2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Toulouse Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Toulouse taking place? Sunday 11th April, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Toulouse taking place? Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand
Where can I get tickets for ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Toulouse? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Toulouse on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Toulouse? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
ASM Clermont Auvergne: 15 Kotaro Matsushima, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 George Moala, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Alivereti Raka, 10 Camille Lopez (c), 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Alexandre Fischer, 6 Judicaël Cancoriet, 5 Sébastien Vahaamahina, 4 Peceli Yato, 3 Cristian Ojovan, 2 Adrien Pélissié, 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Etienne Fourcade, 17 Daniel Bibi Biziwu, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 Paul Jedrasiak, 20 Thibaud Lanen, 21 Arthur Iturria, 22 Sébastien Bézy, 23 Tim Nanai-Williams
Toulouse: 15 Maxime Médard, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Zack Holmes, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Matthis Lebel, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Francois Cros, 6 Selevasio Tolofua, 5 Richie Arnold, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Julien Marchand (c), 1 Cyril Baille
Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Clément Castets, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Joe Tekori, 20 Thibaud Flament, 21 Alban Placines, 22 Baptiste Germain, 23 Yoann Huget
THE PREDICTION
Clermont Auvergne made it five wins from their last six matches over all competitions with an impressive win away at Premiership side Wasps last Saturday, beating a good knock-out team 25-27. In doing so, Clermont will face the current Top 14 leaders Toulouse in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash in the Champions Cup and they won this fixture 33-30 at the start of the season back in September. Toulouse, though, have clearly pushed on since then and beat Pro14 runners-up Munster 33-40 on the road last Saturday in very impressive circumstances. Toulouse fought back from a half-time deficit in that match and they will need all of that gusto to just edge past Clermont this time around. A winning margin looks a tough one to call at this stage but Toulouse to eventually beat Clermont Auvergne here in a match that goes over 40 points looks a reasonable outcome this Sunday.
