Montferrand vs Bristol (Clermont, France, 15:00 GMT)
The Bristol shoguns (by no means amongst the English elite), face a game they simply must win tomorrow, to have any chance of advancing to the next stages. Leinsters victory over Swansea last night, guaranteed the Irish a top place finish, and home field advantage in the next round. Bristol will look to Leinsters victory against Montferrand in France last year, and know the French are not unbeatable at home. They name the same team that lost at Harlequins last week, including one of the worlds best half back partnership in Pichot and Contepomi.
Montferrand delay naming their side, as they look to secure only their second victory of the Heineken Cup campaign. I felt from the start that sports compilers were wrong to price up Montferrand as one of the pre tournament favourites, and they are way behind Leinsters domination of this group. Even victory tomorrow will not be enough for them, so we are back to the 'team with little to play for' against the 'team with everything to play for' scenario. On Friday night, this fact was not enough, but these sides are a lot closer in class than Glasgow were to Sale, so it is time to turn towards Canadian book Sports Interaction for the first time this season, and test out that Canadian $$-UK sterling exchange rate.
1 Point Win Bristol (+16.5) at 17/20 with Sports Interaction (Please note a line of Bristol +17 available with Paddy Power at 4/6)
The Bristol shoguns (by no means amongst the English elite), face a game they simply must win tomorrow, to have any chance of advancing to the next stages. Leinsters victory over Swansea last night, guaranteed the Irish a top place finish, and home field advantage in the next round. Bristol will look to Leinsters victory against Montferrand in France last year, and know the French are not unbeatable at home. They name the same team that lost at Harlequins last week, including one of the worlds best half back partnership in Pichot and Contepomi.
Montferrand delay naming their side, as they look to secure only their second victory of the Heineken Cup campaign. I felt from the start that sports compilers were wrong to price up Montferrand as one of the pre tournament favourites, and they are way behind Leinsters domination of this group. Even victory tomorrow will not be enough for them, so we are back to the 'team with little to play for' against the 'team with everything to play for' scenario. On Friday night, this fact was not enough, but these sides are a lot closer in class than Glasgow were to Sale, so it is time to turn towards Canadian book Sports Interaction for the first time this season, and test out that Canadian $$-UK sterling exchange rate.
1 Point Win Bristol (+16.5) at 17/20 with Sports Interaction (Please note a line of Bristol +17 available with Paddy Power at 4/6)
