Alright, sports enthusiasts, let's chew the fat here for a bit. We've got Pau squaring up against Stade Français. It's quite the showdown if you ask me particularly given they are almost neck and neck in the Top 14 standing with Pau at #11 and Stade Français at #12.
Looking back at the recent run-ins, it's a toss-up. Stade Français managed to eke out just 1 win and took a couple of Ls in the process in their latest trifecta of games. They did manage to outplay RC Vannes, but got toppled by Toulon and Union Bordeaux Bègles.
Pau, on the other hand, made an impression with their mauling over Bayonne, although they took a hard hit against La Rochelle and ASM Clermont Auvergne. One could say they've had their ups and downs.
Now, turn our gaze to their past showdowns, it's been quite the rollercoaster. Stade Français did have a few instances where they nudged Pau to the side, but Pau has returned the favor more than once too.
Wait, we're on round 4? How time flies! But that also means both teams are chomping at the bit for some defining victory. And in plain old English, this means that they'll be thrown into the lion's den with no lion tamer at sight.
All things considered, Pau seems to be subtly favored on this stage. That being said, the Gods of Rugby might just surprise us. We might be looking at a margin thinner than the hairs on a bald man's head.
And now for the moment you've all been waiting for - drumroll please...
Albert’s Prediction: Pau by 3