Munster vs Stade Francais Predictions - Comfortable Munster win in Champions Cup

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 05 Dec 2024

Brad Newcomb 05 Dec 2024

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Munster has won 4 of their last 6 home games but lost 4 of their last 5 overall.
Stade Francais struggles with a nine-match away losing streak and poor Top 14 form.
Key players Haley and Coombes are pivotal for Munster's hopes against Stade Francais.

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Munster too good in Ireland (Getty Images)

Munster vs Stade Francais Preview

Stade Francais have struggled in the Top 14 this season and they may opt to prioritise improving there opposed to putting out their strongest side in the Champions Cup. Munster's form has not been good either, but they have good home form to fall back on.

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Head to Head
Munster Recent Form
Munster News
Stade Francais Recent Form
Stade Francais News

Munster have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Munster have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
Stade Francais have lost 9 successive away matches.

Head to Head

Munster and Stade Francais have met twice with each side winning once.

Munster Recent Form

Munster placed fourth in Pool C of the European Rugby Champions Cup last season, securing nine points from four matches, which included one win, one draw, and two losses.

Munster faced the Northampton Saint in the round of 16, losing 24-14 away from home.

Munster have contested four fixtures at their stadium in the URC this season, beating Connacht 35-33 and the Ospreys 23-0 before losing 38-24 against New Zealand A (friendly) but bounced back with a 17-10 victory over the Lions last weekend.

Munster have been in solid touch at home and will look to exploit the dismal away form of Stade Francais to secure all the points on offer.

Munster News

Stephen Archer had signed an extension on his contract to keep him at the club until the end of the season.

Alex Nankivell will remain at Munster until at least 2027 after signing a two-year extension on his contract.

Mike Haley and Gavin Coombes have scored four tries each in the URC this season.

Stade Francais Recent Form

Stade Francais did not have a successful time in the Investec European Rugby Champions Cup last season after losing all four fixtures in Pool D.

Stade Francais have been on a winless streak during the current Top 14 season, losing 46-26 against Bordeaux, 30-16 against Pau, 35-3 against Lyon, 35-13 against Castres, and 35-18 against La Rochelle.

Stade Francais must improve their away form to get the result against Munster, as they are on a nine-match losing streak, which began towards the end of their previous campaign.

Stade Francais News

Louis Carbonal has scored 80 points for Stade Francais this season.

Peniasi Dakuwaqa has scored four tries for his club in the Top 14 this campaign.

Verdict

Munster v Stade Francais

Munster have been in decent nick at home and is tipped to cover the handicap in their clash against Stade Francais.

Munster -15.5

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