Just taking a gander at this ring-a-ding we've got in front of us, it's Vannes squaring up against Bayonne. Now, I know you're thinking, "look at the standings, how is this even a fair fight?" Well, my befuddled friend, that's why we play the game.
Looking at the regular season, Bayonne has been on a tear. They've racked up seven wins to Vannes' meager three. But let's not be hasty to judge, because the last taupe hat I judged turned out to be quite splendid.
In recent clashes, Bayonne has been piling up numbers like grandma puts sugar in her sweet tea. Their most impressive run was the razzle-dazzle against Lyon, winning 49 to 38. On Vannes' side, they’ve been seesawing like a kid on a playground structure with notable success against La Rochelle though.
However, don't be distracted by the sparkly trinkets, folks. The standing does have a point to make here. Bayonne, sitting pretty at no. 5, seems to have had a plate of humble pie before each game while Vannes is trailing at no. 14. The truth can be harsh, folks.
Now, I'm quite scribbly with numbers, but let's deduce from this entertaining mele of stats, which gives us Bayonne as preferred. But I expect it to be closer than a dancer at tango night, so let’s say an ever so slight margin.
Albert’s Prediction: Bayonne by 3