Only four teams are left in this years Champions Cup as we head into the semi-finals taking place on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
Leinster host Northampton followed by Bordeaux who play Toulouse.
We look at the two matches from a betting angle and offer up a bet in each for your consideration.
Outright Betting
Leinster are favorites to win the competition, trading at 1.57 while Toulousain are trading at 3.80, Bordeaux at 6.00 and Northampton at 29.00.
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SATURDAY
Leinster v Northampton Saints – Click here to bet
Leinster have won four of their last five matches in all competitions. They faced off against The Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals where they won 52-0 and they have yet to conceded a point in the knockout stages of this competition.
They lost to the Scarlets away in the URC last weekend but the squad was rotated ahead of this game.
The Saints have also won four of their last five matches. Their quarter-final was against Castres where they also won comfortably with the match ending 51-16.
Head-to-Head
The two sides met exactly a year ago in last year’s Champions Cup semi-finals. The match was played in Dublin and Leinster ended up winning 20-17. Leinster have also beaten the Saints in all four previous encounters making it five out of five.
Betting and Verdict
Leinster are favorites to win the match and are trading at 1.04 while Northampton are trading at 16.00. The draw is currently at 61.00.
Leinster should win with the form they have been in throughout the season, however, Northampton have also been one of the best sides in Europe over the last few years and showed in last year’s semi-final that they are able to give Leinster a run for their money. I think it will be closer than some might expect.
Handicap: Leinster [-21.5]
BET: Handicap, Northampton [+21.5] at 1.85.
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SUNDAY
Bordeaux v Toulouse – Click here to bet
Bordeaux are coming off the back of a 10-21 loss to La Rochelle last weekend in the Top 14. They have now won three of their last five matches in all competitions.
They hosted Munster in the Champions Cup quarter-finals and won that match 47-29.
Toulouse are coming into the match with remarkable form, winning their last five matches in all competitions. Their quarter-final was against Toulon where they won the match in the last play of the game, the score ended 18-21.
Head-to-Head
Bordeaux have won three of the last five matches between the two sides including the two most recent fixtures. The last match between the two sides was just over a month ago when Bordeaux won 32-24 at home.
Betting and Verdict
Toulouse are favorites to win the match and are trading at 1.80 while Bordeaux are trading at 2.25 for the win. The draw is currently at 26.00.
Although Toulouse are coming into the match as the favorites and with the better form, Bordeaux haven’t lost at home to Toulouse since 2022. I think they have an opportunity to pull off a minor upset this weekend.
Handicap: Bordeaux [+1.5]
BET: Bordeaux to win at 2.25
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
