Benetton vs Zebre Predictions - Zebre to cover in Italian derby

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2023

Marc Thomas 29 Dec 2023

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Benetton vs Zebre tips for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship fixture
Hosts have won 6 of their 8 URC games this season
Can Zebre cause the hosts more problems?

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Zebre can challenge in Italian derby (Getty Images)

Benetton vs Zebre Preview

Zebre were very competitive last week against Benetton on home soil. While I expect them to struggle more away from home, I still fancy them to get inside the 18-point handicap.

Benetton vs Zebre Preview
Head to Head
Benetton Form
Benetton Injuries & Team News
Zebre Form
Zebre Injuries & Team News

Benetton have won their last 3 matches against Zebre.
Benetton have won 6 of their last 8 URC matches.
Benetton won their last match against Zebre by 7 points.
Zebre have lost 6 of their last 8 URC matches.

Head to Head

Benetton have won their last three matches against Zebre. They met last week when Benetton won 31-24 away from home.

Benetton Form

Benetton have made a stunning start to their URC campaign with six wins and a draw from their opening eight fixtures. Currently, the Italians are third on the table and have a real chance to make the playoffs should their form remain.

In the European Challenge Cup, Benetton have also performed decently, losing 43-34 away to Ospreys before beating Perpignan 29-7 at home. Those fixtures came in the two-week period before Christmas.

Last week, Benetton beat Zebre 31-24 away in the URC. This week is a repeat fixture with Benetton at home, but they will want to improve on their performance from last week.

Benetton Injuries & Team News

Benetton may look to make some changes as they were very average last week.

Zebre Form

Zebre are perennial bottom feeders in the URC but have performed above their usual standards this season. They are currently 13th with a win and a draw in their opening eight games.

In the Challenge Cup, Zebre lost at home to the Cheetahs before beating Oyonnax 21-14 away. Last week they lost 31-24 to Benetton to claim a losing bonus point.