Zebre vs Edinburgh Predictions - Edinburgh to start their URC campaign with a victory

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Edinburgh reached URC quarter-finals last season; Zebre finished 15th.
Edinburgh have won 4 of last 5 away games at Zebre.
Edinburgh favoured to cover -7.5 handicap in upcoming match.

Edinburgh have an excellent record against Zebre away from home (Getty Images)

Zebre vs Edinburgh Predictions

Zebre vs Edinburgh Predictions
Head to Head
Zebre Form
Zebre Team News & Injuries
Edinburgh Form
Edinburgh Team News & Injuries

Zebre struggled for consistency last season and have often lost to Edinburgh at home in recent meetings. Edinburgh reached the quarter-finals in their previous URC campaign.

Edinburgh have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Edinburgh have won 2 of their last 5 away games.
Edinburgh have won 3 of their last 5 matches against Zebre.
Zebre have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.Zebre have lost 3 of their last 5 home games.
Zebre have lost 4 of their last 5 consecutive home matches to Edinburgh.

Head to Head

Connacht have a commanding lead of 22 victories to three against Zebre in 25 meetings.

Zebre Form

Zebre struggled with consistency throughout the 2024/25 URC season, finishing second-to-last in the league standings.

Zebre placed 15th on the United Rugby Championship log with 29 points from 18 games.

Zebre lost 39-21 to Perpignan, defeated the Dragons 31-21, lost 14-6 to the Glasgow Warriors, and drew 25-all with Edinburgh before they lost 22-12 to Connacht in their last five home matches.

Zebre struggled to win regularly in their previous campaign and face a tricky opening URC fixture at home against Edinburgh.

Zebre Team News & Injuries

Zebre have brought in the following players ahead of the new URC season: Franco Carrera, Alessandro Ortombina, Samuele Locatelli, David Odiase, Martin Farias, Marco Zanon, Giulio Bertaccini, and Albert Batista.

Edinburgh Form

Edinburgh reached the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 URC season after a solid league campaign, but lost to the Bulls away from home.

Edinburgh finished 7th in the United Rugby Championship table with 49 points from 18 matches.

Edinburgh defeated Munster 34-28, lost 21-18 to Benetton, drew 25-all with Zebre, and beat Connacht 31-21 before they lost 42-33 to the Bulls in their last five away games.

Edinburgh showed decent form away from home towards the end of their campaign and will relish the trip to Zebre, having won four of their last five visits.

Edinburgh Team News & Injuries

Edinburgh have acquired the following players for the upcoming 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season: Rhys Litterick, James Whitcombe, Callum Hunter-Hill, Dylan Richardson, and Piers O'Conor.