Let’s go for a confrontation that is expected to be a closely fought battle. On January 11 at 17:30 GMT, at Thomond Park, the 2nd and the 3rd team of the standings will play for the third round of the 3rd Pool of the European Rugby Champions Cup, under the direction of referee Pierre Brousset. And it’s even money on the outcome. Mostly because both sides are not exactly strong on defense.
They both have to keep up with Northampton
That’s the common denominator. The visitors, just like the league leaders, have a record of 2 wins (28-17 over Paris and 27-5 over the Bulls). However, they are second due to the point system. On the other hand, the hosts have already lost one (16-14 to Castres), so they are 3rd and they simply have to win this one if they want to maintain the distance from the top.
Both sides have a 0 try differential. 33-33 for the visitors, 24-24 for the hosts. However, the performances of both at the other competitions that they participate to, does not exactly inspire confidence. Right before Christmas, the Saracens suffered a thrashing at the hands of Bath by 68 – 10. Similarly, Leinster walked over Munster with an impressive 28-7.
No wonder it’s considered as a close fight
@1,96 is the offer for the hosts, while the visitors receive @2,01. These numbers alone are an indication of what the research teams that determine these odds, think about this one. Furthermore, there is no clue to derive from the previous history as we have a 10-3 win for the home team, and a 26-10 win for the visitors going as far back as 2017. Again, the numbers do not make for a strong case for a bet of value in other markets.
We will give the home field advantage to Munster Rugby. So, those of you who decide to open an account at the best betting software, now have a recommendation on where to place your next bet.
