- 1 Stade Francais vs La Rochelle: A high-voltage clash at Jean-Bouin for a place in the semis
- 2 Stade Francais want revenge at home
- 3 La Rochelle arrive full of confidence and are eyeing the smash-and-grab
- 4 Probable line-ups
- 5 Football Prediction Stade Francais vs La Rochelle
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information changes
- 9 Your responsibility
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the images
Stade Francais vs La Rochelle: A high-voltage clash at Jean-Bouin for a place in the semis 
The second Top 14 playoff serves up a cracking showdown on Sunday night in the capital. Stade Francais host La Rochelle at Jean-Bouin with the last semi-final spot on the line. For Stade Francais, this sudden-death night in front of their own fans is the perfect chance to put the seal on a superb regular season. Up against a La Rochelle side in ruthless form at the back end of the campaign, the Stade Francais selection will need to come out flying from the first whistle.
Stade Francais want revenge at home 
For this huge game, Stade Francais come in looking to wipe away the sting of last week. The coaching staff are without Koffi and Abramishvili, but Stade Francais still field a highly competitive side led by full-back Leo Barre. At half-back, Stade Francais will trust the Carbonel-Kerr-Barlow pairing. Backed by a ferocious Paris crowd, the Stade Francais group are aiming to pile on the physical pressure and suffocate their rivals. The Stade Francais pack will need to dominate the set piece to give Dakuwaqa quality ball. A win for Stade Francais would send a strong message across the competition. Everyone connected with Stade Francais is ready to get behind the team.
La Rochelle arrive full of confidence and are eyeing the smash-and-grab 
La Rochelle, for their part, head to Paris brimming with confidence and carrying the kind of dangerous underdog tag that can do serious damage. Ronan O’Gara’s men ended the regular season on a roll, winning eight of their last nine matches, including a benchmark 27-22 victory over the Parisians last weekend. Even with the notable absences of Skelton and Danty, the Charente outfit can lean on a heavyweight back row of internationals Gregory Alldritt, Oscar Jegou and Paul Boudehent, plus the pace of Georgia winger Davit Niniashvili to swing the contest their way.
Probable line-ups
Stade Francais: Barre; Dakuwaqa, Ward, Nene, Ezeala; Carbonel, Kerr-Barlow; Tanga, Briatte, Halaifonua; Pesenti, Gabrillagues; Melikidze, Nicotera, M. Alo Emile
La Rochelle: West; Nowell, Lagivala, Favre, Niniashvili; Hastoy, Le Garrec; Alldritt, Jegou, Boudehent; Cancoriet, Kante Samba; Sclavi, Latu, Wardi
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Football Prediction Stade Francais vs La Rochelle
La Rochelle to win
This playoff should be fiercely contested between two of the division’s biggest collective units, but recent form tilts the balance toward the visitors. La Rochelle have hit top gear at exactly the right time, showing impressive collective control in their latest away trips. The power of the La Rochelle pack and the control of Nolann Le Garrec at the base should help the visitors starve the hosts of clean ball and set the pace.
Even with home advantage at Jean-Bouin, Stade Francais have shown signs of fatigue and a struggle to turn pressure into points in recent weeks. Against a rock-solid Charente defence used to the heat of knockout rugby, the Paris attack could run out of steam and cough up penalties that Antoine Hastoy can punish off the tee. A controlled win and qualification for Ronan O’Gara’s side is the call this Sunday.
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