Scarlets vs Zebre
A resurgent Scarlets take on Zebre in this round six encounter of the URC. The home side has turned their season around with wins in their last two matches. It looked like another poor campaign was on the cards for the Welshmen as they failed to win their opening three matches but things have now changed for the better. Zebre also looked to have turned the corner when they shocked Munster but they have lost their last three matches. They will be particularly disappointed with the fact that they have been unable to score a try in the last 160 minutes of rugby. They have crossed the whitewash just once in the last three games.
TIP: The Scarlets took full advantage of a 14-man Bulls team as they came back from the brink of defeat to beat the Pretoria outfit 23-22. The selection of Ioan Lloyd has proven to be a masterstroke for the home side as he gives them that added impetus in attack. Zebre on the other hand will be looking to make some changes as their attack has looked nothing short of toothless. The bookies have the Scarlets as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.06, SoccerShop 1.06 and Bettabets 1.06
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Scarlets vs Zebre
- The Scarlets have won 15 of the 16 matches between the sides.
- Zebre have never beaten Scarlets, a draw being the best result for the Italians.
Latest results for both teams
The Scarlets beat the Bulls 23-22 in their last match while Zebre were beaten 10-9 by the Lions in their last match.
PREDICTION
It has been a few seasons since we saw the free flowing style of the Scarlets but in the last two weeks there has been some glimpses of their past style. This is mainly due to Lloyd bringing in their potent backline led by the former Kiwi star Blair Murray. The diminutive winger has been in sensational form of late and was again on the scoresheet against the Bulls. Zebre have their own excellent wingers in Jacopo Trulla and Simone Gesi who are both great finishers if they are given any space. The match will be decided in the forwards with the teams looking fairly evenly matched in this department. I expect a close match with the Scarlets winning by 8 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Scarlets
15 Ioan Nicholas, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Johnny Williams, 12 Eddie James, 11 Blair Murray, 10 Ioan Lloyd, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Taine Plumtree, 7 Josh Macleod (captain), 6 Max Douglas, 5 Sam Lousi, 4 Alex Craig, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Kemsley Mathias.
Zebre
15 Geronimo Prisciantelli, 14 Jacopo Trulla, 13 Giulio Bertaccini, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Simone Gesi, 10 Giovanni Montemauri, 9 Alessandro Fusco, 8 Giovanni Licata, 7 Iacopo Bianchi, 6 Davide Ruggeri, 5 Andrea Zambonin, 4 Matteo Canali, 3 Juan Pitinari, 2 Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, 1 Danilo Fischetti (captain)
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Scarlets victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.06
SoccerShop 1.06
Bettabets 1.06
Odds comparison on the Zebre handicap:
The complete odds on the Zebre handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+17.5)
SoccerShop 1.87 (+17.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+17.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Scarlets outright win therefore we suggest the away team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+17.5),SoccerShop 1.87 (+17.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+17.5)
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