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Zebre vs Lions Predictions - Zebre set to record back-to-back wins in the URC

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 03 Oct 2025

Brad Newcomb 03 Oct 2025

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Zebre secured a home win over Edinburgh last weekend.
The Lions are on an 8-match away losing streak in the URC.
Zebre favoured to cover the +1.5 handicap.

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Zebre won their URC season opener at home last weekend (Getty Images)

Zebre vs Lions Predictions

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

Zebre have yet to beat the Lions, but started their URC campaign with a home victory. The Lions are on a lengthy losing streak away from home in the competition.

Zebre have lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Zebre have won 2 of their last 5 home games.
Zebre have lost 4 of their last 5 consecutive home matches to Edinburgh.
Lions have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures (URC).
Lions have lost 8 consecutive away games (URC).

Head to Head

The Lions have the advantage with four victories to none against Zebre.

Zebre Form

Zebre produced a solid first-half performance against Edinburgh last weekend, scoring three converted tries to lead 21-14 at the break.

Zebre added a converted try and a penalty in the second half to secure a 31-28 home victory against Edinburgh.

Before that victory, 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 will be pleased to have started their URC season with a victory and will look to exploit the poor away form of the Lions to register another home win for their loyal fans.

Zebre Team News & Injuries

Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, Juan Pitinari, Alessandro Fusco, and Simone Gesi each scored a try against Edinburgh last weekend.

Giacomo Da Re slotted four conversions in the match.

Lions Form

The Lions scored a converted try and two penalties in the first half against Cardiff last weekend, but trailed by a point at half-time.

The Lions scored a converted try in the second half, but came away empty-handed, losing 33-20 to Cardiff away from home.

Before that result, the Lions lost 31-19 to the Bulls, 25-22 to the Sharks, 20-17 to Cardiff, 42-0 to the Glasgow Warriors, and 24-12 to Edinburgh in their last five away games.

The Lions must improve their away form to get the result in Italy after losing eight consecutive fixtures playing on the road in this competition.

Lions Team News & Injuries

Ruan Venter and W.J. Steenkamp each touched down over the try line against Cardiff.

Lubabalo Dobela kicked over two conversions and two penalties in the match.

Verdict

Zebre v Lions

Zebre will start confidently after their recent triumph at home and are tipped to cover the +1.5 handicap.

Zebre +1.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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Result

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

His love of sport has seen him venture down the road of researching sporting history for the past several years, specifically boxing, cricket and football.

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