Munster vs Ospreys Predictions - Munster set for semi-final with tight win over Ospreys

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Last updated: 06 Jun 2024

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Marc Thomas 06 Jun 2024

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Munster vs Ospreys predictions for Friday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final
Munster have won 9 of their last 10 games in all competitions
Can Ospreys upset the odds?

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Can Ospreys upset the odds? (Getty Images)

Munster vs Ospreys Predictions

Munster are the defending champions and some great form late on in the season saw them top the URC table. They face a tough task against Ospreys, who have performed admirably this term.

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

While I believe Munster will be too good at home, I do fancy Ospreys to get inside the 15-point handicap.

Munster have won 9 of their last 10 matches.
Munster thrashed Ospreys by 55 points in their last encounter.
Ospreys have won their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

Last season Munster beat Ospreys 58-3 on home soil. This weekend is expected to be vastly different.

Munster Form

Munster struggled early on in the season but came good in the second half with a superb run of form. They topped the URC table with 13 wins from 18 games.

The Irish side have won nine of their last 10 games in all competitions, so their form is superb. Last week, Munster beat Ulster 29-24 at home. Prior to that, Munster defeated Edinburgh, Connacht, Lions and the Bulls.

The latter two results were both in South Africa, which is certainly a feather in the cap for the Munster squad.

Munster Injuries & Team News

Munster will be at full strength this weekend with very few injury concerns.

Ospreys Form

In a poor season overall for Welsh sides, Ospreys has been the one positive. They did not look like they’d make the top eight, but results last week went their way as they just snuck in ahead of the Lions.

After causing an upset by beating the Stormers in Cape Town, Ospreys lost heavily to the Bulls and Leinster. They bounced back to beat the Dragons after those two losses.

Last week, in a must-win game away against Cardiff, the Ospreys let the pressure drive their performance in a 33-29 victory.

Ospreys Injuries & Team News

Ospreys will likely put out a very similar side to last week, unless there are some late injury concerns.

Verdict

Munster v Ospreys

I am backing Ospreys to lose by less than 15 points in this match.

Ospreys +15

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