Clermont having it put up to em!

Fantastic start for the visiting underdogs. Montpellier grind their way into the Clermonnt twenty-two. Powerful running by the forwards (Gorgodze in particular) provides the Montpellier with momentum. A superb backs move is stifled by Parra who illegally slaps away the pass. Paillague guides the ensuing penalty through the posts.

Clermont seeing a lot of possession early on but Montpellier are determined not to be bullied around the Stade Marcel Michelin. The penalty comes when Benjamin Kaysar is penalised impinging Trinh Duc under the high ball. Paillague steps up and calmly converts form almost fifty metres!

Late Clermont substitution: Kotze replaces Kirakashvilli who's picked up an injury. Ric replaces Kotze on the bench.

Hello and welcome along to the first Heineken Cup bout of the weekend. Clermont enter the match sitting second in the Top 14, and playing excellent rugby of late. After defeat to Leinster in the semi-finals last year, Clermont will be eager to progress from this round and out-do their accomplishments of last year. However, Montpellier will most certainly provide a formidable challenge.

Hard to see past Clermont at home... Even with -11 bookies spread.