Both teams come into this match on the back of losses in their last match although the Warriors technically had their last match against the Lions postponed after the players went down with a bug. Benetton will be looking for a response after they were mauled by the Bulls in their last match. The most disappointing aspect was that the match was in front of their home supporters. Glasgow will be delighted to be back home as they have won both their previous matches in front of their home fans.
TIP: The Glasgow team has been depleted with national call ups as Scotland take on Australia this weekend. They will be hoping the players that come in bring the same intensity that was shown in their previous home games. The Italian side will feel that they have an outside chance of claiming their first away win of the season. The bookies have Glasgow as favourites for this match and I am also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting 1.45, Playabets 1.45 and Sunbet 1.47
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Glasgow vs Benetton
- The home team on the day has won the last five matches between these sides.
- Glasgow have only won one of their last four matches between the teams.
Latest results for both teams
Glasgow lost 40-12 to the Sharks in their last match while Benetton lost 44-22 in their last match against the Bulls
PREDICTION
The visitors have selected an almost full strength team for this match before their national players go away with the Italian team from next week. They will be targeting the weaker Glasgow team but the home side still have some world class players like Josh McKay and Sebastian Cancelliere in their team. They have selected Domingo Miotti at flyhalf and if he can ignite the potent backline then Benetton could be in for a difficult evening. The visitors will be looking to Rhyno Smith to provide the attacking spark from the back. We are backing Glasgow to win by 10 points.
- Probable Starting XVs
Glasgow
15 Josh McKay, 14 Sebastian Cancelliere, 13 Kyle Steyn (c), 12 Stafford McDowall, 11 Rufus McLean, 10 Domingo Miotti, 9 Jamie Dobie, 8 Sione Vailanu, 7 Gregor Brown, 6 Ryan Wilson, 5 Alex Samuel, 4 Sintu Manjezi, 3 Murphy Walker, 2 Fraser Brown, 1 Oli Kebble
Benetton
15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Ignacio Mendy, 13 Joaquin Riera, 12 Marco Zanon, 11 Mattia Bellini, 10 Giacomo Da Re, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage (c), 8 Henry Stowers, 7 Sebastian Negri, 6 Giovanni Pettinelli, 5 Carl Wegner, 4 Scott Scrafton, 3 Tiziano Pasquali, 2 Federico Zani, 1 Nahuel Tetaz
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Glasgow victory are as follows:
Worldsportsbetting 1.45
Playabets 1.45
Sunbet 1.47
Odds comparison on the Leinster handicap:
The complete odds on the Leinster handicap:
Worldsportsbetting (-5.5) 1.90
Sunbet (-5.5) 1.89
Playabets (-5.5) 1.84
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Glasgow outright win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting (-5.5) 1.90, Sunbet (-5.5) 1.89 and Playabets (-5.5) 1.84
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