| Home team | Montpellier |
| Away team | Perpignan |
| Venue | Septeo Stadium |
| Competition | European Challenge Cup |
| Kick off time | 12:30 pm (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Not available |
Montpellier vs Perpignan Challenge Cup preview as the two French sides clash at the Septeo Stadium.
Montpellier had a perfect record in the group phase getting a bonus point win in each match to finish on 20 points.
Perpignan were the lowest ranked fourth place side with only one win and one draw from their four group matches.
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Montpellier vs Perpignan confirmed lineups and team news
Montpellier (1-15):
Forletta, Akrab, Hounkpatin, Beard, Chalureau, Camara, Nouchi, Masibaka, Bernadet, Miotti, Rates, Piccardo, Vincent, Ngandebe, Echegaray
Replacements (16-23):
Riccitelli, Welsch, Haouas, Duguid, Vunipola, Price, Vincent, Cadot
Perpignan (1-15):
Beria, Ruiz, Ceccarelli, Warion, Tuilagi, Chinarro, Le Corvec, Oviedo, Hall, Aucagne, Forner, Paia’aua, Buliruarua, Petaia, Fahy
Replacements (16-23):
Lotrian, Tetrashvili, Fakatika, Gray, Hicks, Velarte, Granell, Allan
Recent Form:
Montpellier (Home team): L-W-W-W-W
Montpellier were on a four-game winning streak before they met league leaders Toulouse last week in the Top 14. This saw them drop from second in the table down to fifth. They scored four tries against Toulouse, but conceded six, and Thomas Ramos added 11 points from the boot to see them lose 45-29.
Perpignan (Away team): W-L-L-W-L
Perpignan’s away form has been particularly poor this year not winning a single game when away. In the last round of the Top 14 they played Toulon at home and won 36-20. The game sat relatively close at 24-20 with 25 minutes to go but two more tries for the home team made the score look comfortable.
Montpellier vs Perpignan head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 22nd November 2025 | Top 14 | Montpellier | 0-28 |
| 26th April 2025 | Top 14 | Montpellier | 19-13 |
| 14th September 2024 | Top 14 | Montpellier | 7-26 |
| 27th April 2024 | Top 14 | Perpignan | 20-25 |
| 18th November 2023 | Top 14 | Perpignan | 23-16 |
Montpellier have won each of the last three meetings between these teams stretching back to the beginning of last season. Perpignan won both games in the 2023-24 season but Montpellier had also won the four meetings in a row before this. Montpellier won the clash earlier this year 28-0, scoring three tries and kicking three penalties.
