The Parisians started the year with a 24-22 away win over 2019 Challenge Cup winners ASM Clermont Auvergne, but have since fallen to narrow defeats at home to RC Toulon (29-23) and Bordeaux-Begles (33-32) last weekend.

They now travel to the GGL Stadium to face a Montpellier side who are without a win in the Heineken Champions Cup this season and sit second bottom in the TOP 14 with three wins from 14 matches.

Racing have enjoyed a solid start to their European campaign, seeing off Connacht Rugby 26-22 in Round 1 before a commanding 49-7 win over Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop.

Elsewhere this evening, Challenge Cup holders Bristol Bears will look to remain top of the Gallagher Premiership with victory over Bath Rugby in the West Country Derby at Ashton Gate.

The Bears have won their last four matches since their opening round defeat to ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Champions Cup, including the notable scalp of defending European champions Exeter Chiefs a fortnight ago.

Lock Chris Vui returns to the starting XV as one of six changes made by Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam, with Ioan Lloyd also coming in to start at fly-half.

The other domestic match taking place tonight sees 2020 Challenge Cup semi-finalists Leicester Tigers host Sale Sharks at Welford Road.

2020 Heineken Champions Cup finalists Racing 92 will be looking to bounce back from a pair of domestic defeats this evening as they travel to face Montpellier in TOP 14 action.