Benetton vs Edinburgh Predictions - Edinburgh to edge Benetton away in URC clash
Edinburgh are tipped to cover the -1.5 handicap away against Benetton, supported by their strong away form and a narrow 15-14 win in Treviso in January. Benetton have struggled at home, losing three and drawing one of their last five matches, and are missing captain Michele Lamaro due to injury. Edinburgh have won three of their last five away games and three of the last five head-to-head meetings. Edinburgh’s recent bonus-point win at Zebre further strengthens their case for this selection.
- Edinburgh are tipped to cover the -1.5 handicap away at Benetton.
- Edinburgh have a strong away record and won in Treviso in January.
- Benetton are missing captain Michele Lamaro through injury.
Edinburgh to edge Benetton away in URC clash (Getty Images)
Benetton vs Edinburgh Predictions
Edinburgh are slight favourites away at Benetton, helped by their strong away record and January’s win in Treviso. My best bet is Edinburgh to cover the -1.5 handicap away.
- Benetton vs Edinburgh Predictions
- Edinburgh are slight favourites away at Benetton, helped by their strong away record and January’s win in Treviso. My best bet is Edinburgh to cover the -1.5 handicap away.
- Head to Head
- Benetton Form
- Benetton Injuries & Team News
- Edinburgh Form
- Edinburgh Injuries & Team News
- Benetton have lost 3 and drawn 1 of their last 5 home matches.
- Benetton lost 24-20 against Glasgow Warriors in their previous home match.
- Edinburgh have won 3 of their last 5 away matches.
- Edinburgh have won 3 of the last 5 matches against Benetton.
- Edinburgh defeated Zebre 29-12 in their previous away match.
Head to Head
Edinburgh has won three of the last five meetings with Benetton.
Edinburgh won their recent meeting 15-14 in January 2026 away at Benetton.
Benetton Form
Benetton were defeated by Glasgow Warriors 24-20 in a Round 4 fixture at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso, after leading 10-0 at half-time.
Benetton threw away a commanding 17–0 lead after a second-half yellow card handed Glasgow Warriors a major lifeline to capitalise on the numerical advantage, scoring three quick tries before Jare Oguntibeju crashed over late to seal the 24–20 comeback victory.
Benetton have had a mixed run of form at home, losing three and drawing one of their last five home matches in all competitions. Their previous home results include a loss against Munster (45-15), a win against Leinster (29-26), a draw against the Dragons (19-19), followed by losses against Connacht (22-19), and Glasgow Warriors (24-20).
Benetton Injuries & Team News
Benetton captain Michele Lamaro has been sidelined with a hand injury.
Key players like Ange Capuozzo, Paolo Garbisi, Juan Ignacio Brex, and Federico Ruzza are managing national squad commitments ahead of Italy's opener against South Africa.
Edinburgh Form
Edinburgh defeated Zebre 29-12 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in their previous away match , securing a bonus-point win.
Despite enduring two yellow cards throughout the physical match, Edinburgh dominated territory and crossed for four tries courtesy of Matt Currie, Freddy Douglas, Magnus Bradbury, and Tom Currie.
Edinburgh have had a solid run of form on the road, winning three of their last five matches in all competitions. Their previous away results include losses to the Stormers (33-14) and Leinster (49-31), followed by wins against the Dragons (24-15), Ulster (34-29), and Zebre (29-12).
Edinburgh Injuries & Team News
Starting XV: 1 Alec Hepburn, 2 Harri Morris, 3 Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, 4 Glen Young, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 6 Liam McConnell, 7 Freddy Douglas, 8 Magnus Bradbury (co-captain), 9 Hector Patterson, 10 James Grayson, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 12 Mosese Tuipulotu, 13 Matt Currie (co-captain), 14 Geordie Gwynn, 15 Piers O'Conor.
Replacements: 16 Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, 17 Jamie Stewart, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Callum Hunter-Hill, 20 Tom Currie, 21 Conor McAlpine, 22 Ross Thompson, 23 Harry Paterson.
Verdict
Edinburgh are slight favourites away at Benetton, helped by their strong away record and January’s win in Treviso.
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