Seb Nagle-Taylor (Gloucester) has gained more metres (139) than any other forward in the Champions Cup this season, averaging an impressive 9.3 metres per carry so far.

La Rochelle have the best tackle success rate (92%) in the Champions Cup this season, missing just nine of 112 tackles so far.

Gloucester are aiming to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup for the first time since 2007/08, they’ve failed to do this in their last six campaigns in the tournament.

At home, Gloucester have won seven of their last eight Champions Cup games against TOP 14 sides, only losing to Toulouse last season

Gloucester have lost five of their last six Champions Cup games against TOP 14 opposition, including two losses where they had led at half-time

La Rochelle have played four previous away games against Premiership teams in the Champions Cup, they won the first of those (v Harlequins) but have lost the three subsequent games

Gloucester have won their last three home games in the Champions Cup; they’ve not enjoyed a longer winning run at Kingsholm since a five-game streak between 2006 and 2008.

Gloucester have won seven of their previous nine meetings with La Rochelle (all Challenge Cup), including three of their four home games against them.