The big picture

Montpellier Herault come in 11th on the ladder with 54 points; Bayonne are 8th on 58. Bayonne are the side higher up the table.

Montpellier Herault are 5–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 31.5 points for and 18.6 against.

Bayonne are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 31 points for and 35 against.

Form

Montpellier Herault have won three of their last five and most recently beat Castres Olympique 69–10.

Bayonne have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Lyon 27–31.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2022: Montpellier Herault 4, Bayonne 4.

Last time out (2025-26), Montpellier Herault won 62–22 at Septeo Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Montpellier Herault by 40 points in 2025-26 (62–22).

Players to watch

For Montpellier Herault, watch Melvyn Rates (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Septeo Stadium

Montpellier Herault have won 14 of their last 18 at Septeo Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.