Glasgow Warriors vs Toulon: Toulon to push Warriors at fortress Scotstoun

Glasgow Warriors and Toulon face off at Scotstoun on Saturday (15:00, Premier Sports 2) as action from the European Rugby Champions Cup continues.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Glasgow Warriors vs Toulon prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash north of the border.

Team news

Starting with the Warriors, Glasgow boss Franco Smith has gone with a front row of Patrick Schickerling, Gregor Hiddleston and Zander Fagerson, with Olujare Oguntibeju and Alex Samuel in the second row.

Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey star in the back row, with Ben Afshar and Dan Lancaster combining in the half-backs.

Sione Tuipulotu and Stafford McDowall pair up again in the centres, with Ollie Smith, skipper Kyle Steyn and Josh McKay in the back three.

As for Toulon, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Teddy Baubigny and Kyle Sinckler are the front row for the Top 14 outfit, with locks Corentin Mezou and skipper David Ribbans in the engine room.

Junior Kpoku, Charles Ollivon and Mikheil Shioshvili complete the pack, while Ben White and Tomas Albornoz start in the half-backs.

Jeremy Sinzelle and Ignacio Brex start in the centres, while Toulon have a back three of Setariki Tuicuvu, Gael Drean and Melvyn Jaminet.

Glasgow Warriors vs Toulon Odds

Glasgow Warriors are 1/4 favourites to win, while Toulon are 3/1 to head back across the Channel with the win.

A draw at Scotstoun in the 80 minutes is 20/1, while Toulon with a +5.5 first-half handicap are 10/11.

Toulon +9 handicap @ 11/10

Winning all of their last 12 home games, beating Glasgow on their own patch has been one of the toughest tests in European club rugby.

The Bulls pushed the Warriors close in the last round but fell to a 25-21 defeat to end their hopes of European glory.

Glasgow next face a Toulon side littered with stars but one that has struggled on the road.

Winning only two of their last 18 away matches in all competitions, victories on the road away from the Stade Mayol have been hard to come by for Toulon.

With superstars like France back-rower Charles Ollivon and Italy centre Ignacio Brex, the visitors do have talented players who might be able to make Saturday’s clash at Scotstoun closer than many expect.

Glasgow may come out on top come the full-time whistle, but the +9 handicap for Toulon seems generous in this one at 11/10.

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