Munster vs Glasgow
Defending champions Munster take on Glasgow at Thomond Park in the second of the URC semi-finals. The Irish giants showed their class in the last round as they brushed aside a strong Ospreys side 23-7. The visitors in this match also came away with an impressive 27-10 victory over the Stormers in the quarter finals although the score does not reflect the match. The South African side dominated for long periods but poor kicking cost them the match. The scoreline flattered the Scottish side as they scored some late tries when the opposition tried running from behind their posts.
TIP: Munster will be sweating on the fitness of Alex Nankivell after the Kiwi missed the last few matches due to injury. He has been superb on attack and defence, winning crucial turnovers all season. Glasgow have no injury concerns and are likely to play the same team as the last match. The match will be decided in the forwards and the home side should have the advantage with world class players like RG Snyman and Tadhg Beirne in their pack. The bookies have Munster as favorites and I am also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.30, Wanejo 1.30 and Bettabets 1.30
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Munster vs Glasgow
- Each team has two wins apiece from the previous four meeting between the sides.
- Munster have won the last two matches between the sides.
Latest results for both teams
Munster beat Ospreys 23-7 in their last match while Glasgow beat the Stormers 27-10 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The home side were brilliant in defence against the Ospreys but they will be facing a new challenge as the Glasgow team are great attackers and are not afraid to run the ball from anywhere on the field. If the home side want to disrupt their quick ruck ball then the likes of Beirne and Gavin Coombes will need to be at their poaching best. The visitors have an exciting backline with internationals Josh McKay, Sebastian Cancelliere and Kyle Steyn in the back three. Munster will need their out of hand kicking to be accurate as these three are among the best counter attackers in the competition. The experience of the Munster team will see them into the finals therefore I predict a home win by 10 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Munster
15 Simon Zebo, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Antoine Frisch, 12 Seán O’Brien, 11 Shane Daly, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Craig Casey, 8 Gavin Coombes, 7 John Hodnett, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 Tadhg Beirne (c), 4 RG Snyman, 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Niall Scannell, 1 Jeremy Loughman
Glasgow
15 Josh McKay, 14 Sebastian Cancelliere, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Kyle Steyn (captain), 10 Tom Jordan, 9 George Horne, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Matt Fagerson, 5 Richie Gray, 4 Scott Cummings, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Johnny Matthews, 1 Jamie Bhatti.
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Munster victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.30
Wanejo 1.30
Bettabets 1.30
Odds comparison on the Munster handicap:
The complete odds on the Munster handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (-8.5)
Wanejo 1.87 (-8.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (-8.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Munster outright win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (-8.5), Wanejo 1.87 (-8.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (-8.5)
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