Munster vs Benetton Predictions - Munster to secure a crucial URC victory

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 13 May 2025

Simon Lewis 13 May 2025

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Munster must win at home to secure a playoff spot.
Benetton holds a slight table edge but struggles on the road.
Munster is favored to cover the -12.5 handicap against Benetton.

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Benetton lost their last away match by 51 points. (Getty Images)

Munster vs Benetton Predictions

This is a quarterfinal before the actual quarterfinals. The winner is likely to progress while the loser may drop out of the playoff spots. I am backing Munster to cover the handicap given Benetton’s average away returns this season.

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

Munster won their last home match by 18 points.
Benetton have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches.
Benetton lost their last away match by 51 points.

Head to Head

Last season when these two met in Italy, Benetton held Munster to a 13-13 draw.

Munster Form

Munster have had one of their poorer seasons to date and currently find themselves eighth on the table. They have nine wins, a draw and seven losses in 17 games.

Victory at home this Friday will at least ensure a playoff spot in the URC, but defeat could see them drop out altogether. Munster beat Connacht at the end of March before upsetting the odds by knocking La Rochelle out of the Champions Cup.

A week later, Munster fell short against Bordeaux in the same competition. They then lost 16-13 at home to the Bulls in the URC and 26-21 at Cardiff. Last weekend, Munster managed to put themselves back into the top eight, beating Ulster 38-20 at home.

Munster Injuries & Team News

Munster simply must win this encounter, much like their opponents. Expect a full-strength side.

Benetton Form

Benetton come into this fixture placed seventh, on place above Munster but on points difference. The winner will make the playoffs while the loser could miss out completely, depending on other results.

Benetton’s form has been inconsistent of late but overall, they’ve enjoyed a good season. At home, the Italian side has proven tough to beat, but they have often struggled on the road.

However, Benetton did beat the Lions 42-31 away from home before losing 56-5 to the Stormers in Cape Town. Back at home last week, Benetton defeated Glasgow 33-7.

Benetton Injuries & Team News

There will be no resting of players this weekend as this is very much a knockout game for both sides.

Verdict

Munster v Benetton

Munster are backed to cover the -12.5 handicap against Benetton.

Munster -12.5

Handicap

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