Bulls vs Munster Predictions - Bulls are backed to win at home against Munster

Ralph Staniforth

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Bulls are favorites against Munster at home, with a -13.5 point handicap.
Key players like Steenekamp return to boost the Bulls' squad.
Munster struggles on the road, losing 4 of their last 5 matches.

Bulls backed to win at home (Getty Images)

Bulls vs Munster Predictions

Bulls are favourites at home against a Munster side on a four-match losing streak on the road. My best bet is the Bulls to cover the -13.5 handicap.

Bulls vs Munster Predictions
Head to Head
Bulls Form
Bulls Injuries & Team News
Munster Form
Munster Injuries & Team News

Bulls have won 2 of their last 5 home matches.
Bulls have won 2 of their 4 meetings against Munster.
Bulls come into this match off the back of a 40-7 victory against Cardiff.
Munster have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Munster come into this match off the back of a 45-0 loss at the Sharks.

Head to Head

Bulls have won two of their four meetings against Munster.

Bulls Form

Bulls have had a mixed run of form at home, winning two of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 40-7 win against Cardiff.

Their previous home results include losses against Bordeaux Begles (46-33) and Bristol (61-49), a win against the Sharks (41-12), and a loss against the Stormers (32-19).

Bulls are currently eighth in the United Rugby Championship with 35 points after 13 matches.

Bulls Injuries & Team News

Springbok loosehead prop Gerhard Steenekamp is expected to reach 100 caps for the Bulls.

Key players Gerhard Steenekamp, Marco van Staden, and Kurt-Lee Arendse have returned from injury to bolster the squad for the final stretch.

Utility forward Cobus Wiese emphasised the need to match a "desperate" Munster, warning against complacency.

Munster Form

Munster are currently experiencing a poor run of form on the road, losing four of their last five matches. They come into this match on the back of a 45-0 loss at the Sharks.

Their previous away results include a win at Ospreys (26-10), followed by losses at Ulster (28-3), Toulon (27-25), and Glasgow Warriors (31-22).

Munster are currently sixth in the United Rugby Championship, with 39 points after 13 matches.

Munster Injuries & Team News

Three Ireland Test players have joined the squad for this trip, including Craig Casey, Jeremy Loughman, and Jack Crowley, while skipper Tadhg Beirne is being rested for this South African trip.

Verdict

Bulls v Munster

The Bulls have struggled along this season under new management; however, Munster have not particularly performed well either. Bulls by more than 13.5 points is the best bet.