Top 14: Montpellier, still in need of points, welcomes Pau, this Saturday January 27 at 5 p.m.

Carbonel sera de nouveau titularisé à l'ouverture contre Pau. Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

Pour clôturer la phase aller du championnat de Top 14, Montpellier accueille Pau lors de cette 13e journée, ce samedi 27 janvier, au GGL Stadium, à 17 h.

The European Cup will have done good for the MHR. Absent from the Top 14 debates, the Challenge will have put Montpellier back on track. With 3 victories and a defeat, the Montpellier residents will see the round of 16 of the competition but above all they have found the path to victory, which allows them to keep their destiny in Top 14.

Because the MHR (14th, 16 points) is still last in the domestic championship, yes but three teams are now in the sights: Perpignan, Lyon and Oyonnax are 5 points or less from the MHR.

The reception of Pau does not look easy, however, with the Palois having a good first part of the season (6th, 31 points) and remaining on two Challenge victories.< /p>

For this meeting, the Montpellier staff find a usual team but change 12 players on the sheet compared to those who lost in Treviso in Challenge last week. Only Paenga-Amosa, Chalureau and Lam retain their place.

A match to follow live with commentary here: