Munster vs Scarlets Predictions & Tips - Munster to sink the Scarlets at home

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 13 Feb 2025

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Munster too good at home; backed to cover -13.5
Scarlets lost 4 straight away games, including previous matches against Munster.
Munster's key players have returned from injury and international duties.

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Munster set for comfortable win over Scarlets (Getty Images)

Munster vs Scarlets Predictions

Munster have been in solid form at their stadium this season and are on a winning streak against the Welsh side. The Scarlets have struggled to get results away from home lately.

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

Munster have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Munster have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
Munster have defeated the Scarlets 6 successive times.
Scarlets have lost 4 consecutive away games.
Scarlets have lost 4 successive times to Munster away from home.

Head to Head

Munster have a commanding lead of 20 victories to seven over the Scarlets, including two draws in 29 meetings.

Munster Form

Munster cruised to a comfortable 38-19 away win over the Dragons before the break for the start of the Six Nations tournament.

Munster have won their opening three fixtures at home this season. They beat Connacht 35-33, the Ospreys 23-0, and the Lions 17-10 before they lost 28-7 to Leinster.

Munster are 7th in the United Rugby Championship table with 26 points from ten matches.

Munster will fancy their chances to secure the win, as they have played well at home in the league thus far and have defeated the Scarlets six successive times.

Munster Team News & Injuries

Sean O'Brien, Cian Hurley, and Josh Wycherley have returned to training this week.

Tom Ahern returns to the squad after being away with Ireland in the Six Nations.

Scarlets Form

The Scarlets secured a 30-24 home win over Edinburgh before the halt in the United Rugby Championship for the opening rounds of the Six Nations.

The Scarlets have had mixed fortunes playing away from home in the competition thus far. They drew 20-all against Benetton, beat Cardiff 25-19, and lost 17-15 to Glasgow and 23-22 to the Ospreys.

The Scarlets are 6th on the URC log with 27 points from ten games.

The Scarlets have been struggling to come up with the goods when playing away from home lately, and they have failed to beat Munster on their home patch in their previous four visits.

Scarlets Team News & Injuries

Carwyn Tuipulotu has signed a deal to leave the Scarlets to join Top 14 side Pau with immediate effect.

Verdict

Munster v Scarlets

Munster have enjoyed regular success against the Scarlets in recent seasons and is tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Munster -11.5

Handicap

@10/11 - 3 Units

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