Cardiff vs Zebre Predictions - Cardiff to register another home win over Zebre

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Cardiff have won 8 consecutive home games against Zebre.
Zebre lost 12 in a row away from home in the URC.
Cardiff are favoured to cover the -17.5 handicap at home.

Cardiff have an excellent home winning record against Zebre (Getty Images)

Cardiff started their new campaign with a victory and are on a winning streak against Zebre at home. Zebre lost their season opener and are on a lengthy losing streak in the URC.

Cardiff have won 5 consecutive home games (URC).
Cardiff have won 7 of their last 8 matches against Zebre.
Zebre have lost 12 consecutive away fixtures (URC).
Zebre have lost 8 consecutive away games against Cardiff.

Head to Head

Cardiff have a commanding lead over Zebre, with 16 victories to four, including one draw in 21 meetings.

Cardiff Form

Cardiff scored two converted tries in the first half of their United Rugby Championship season opener against the Scarlets last weekend, leading 14-12 at the break.

The Welsh team added a converted try in the second stanza to secure a 21-15 away win over the Scarlets.

The Blues and Blacks were in fine form in their last five home games in the URC last season. They defeated the Dragons 22-19, Benetton 17-8, Leinster 8-7, Ospreys 24-21, and the Stormers 22-16.

Cardiff will fancy their chances to secure back-to-back victories at the start of their season when they host Zebre, having won seven of their last eight matches against their opponents.

Zebre Form

Zebre Parma landed two penalties in the first half of their opening United Rugby Championship match of the season against the Bulls last weekend, going into half-time trailing 21-6.

Zebre scored a converted try in the second half but conceded too many points, losing 47-13 to the Bulls at home.

The XV of the North-West struggled in their final five away matches in the URC last season. They lost 21-7 to Munster, 36-17 to the Scarlets, 31-30 to Edinburgh, 54-19 to the Bulls, and 54-19 to the Sharks.

Zebre extended their losing streak to 17 fixtures after their latest result and have failed to beat Cardiff in their last eight visits to their opponents' stadium.

Team News

Cardiff

Mason Grady and Cameron Winnett are doubtful starters for the match against Zebre.

Dan Thomas, Taine Basham, and Evan Lloyd each scored a try against the Scarlets last weekend.

Callum Sheedy slotted two conversions in the match, and Jarrod Evans kicked over a conversion.

Zebre

Zebre have signed Tobías Wade from Argentina for one season with the option for a one-year extension.

Alessandro Fusco scored the only try for his club against the Bulls last weekend.

Tommaso Allan landed two penalties and a conversion in the match.

Verdict

Cardiff v Zebre

Cardiff have an outstanding home record against Zebre in the URC and are tipped to cover the -17.5 handicap.

Cardiff -17.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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