Leinster vs Cardiff Tips - Leinster to breeze past Cardiff

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 27 Jan 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 27 Jan 2023

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Leinster vs Cardiff predictions for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship match
Match is being played at 19:05 SAST at Aviva Stadium
Leinster have covered the -17.5 handicap in 4 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions
Will the Welsh side be able to stand tall against the Irish giants
Preview, tips, team news & stats

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Leinster backed to win with ease (Getty Images)

Leinster vs Cardiff Predictions

Leinster have been totally dominant in all formats this season and are yet to lose a match. The visitors know that they will have it all to do if they are to upset the odds for this one.

Leinster vs Cardiff Predictions
Head-to-Head
Leinster Form and News
Cardiff Form and News

Leinster have won 16 matches in a row in all competitions
Leinster have won 16 of the last 17 head-to-head matches
Leinster have covered the -17.5 handicap in 4 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions
Leinster have covered the -17.5 handicap in the last two home head-to-head matches
Cardiff have lost their last 2 matches in the United Rugby Championship

Head-to-Head

Leinster hold a 19-2 advantage with 1 draw in the previous 22 matches.

The previous encounter saw Cardiff win 29-27 at home

Leinster Form and News

Leinster are top of the United Rugby Championship by some distance as they have won all twelve of the matches this year.

The Irish outfit have recently beaten Connacht at home by 41-12 and followed it up with a 24-19 away win at Ospreys. They would then beat Gloucester 49-14 away in the Champions Cup.

Their previous outing saw them beat Racing 36-10 in the Champions Cup. The match was even at the break but once again Leinster proved to have far too much ammo in the second half as they ran in five tries against a tiring French side that could not keep up.

Official team news is yet to be announced but all indications are that Leinster will rotate their team to give younger players a chance. Jonathan Sexton and Tadgh Furlong remain on the sidelines.

Cardiff Form and News

Cardiff have struggled to string a run of results together and find themselves in tenth place with six wins and six losses in their twelve matches.

Cardiff lost 22-19 at home to Ospreys and would then go on to lose 28-22 at home to Scarlets. Newcastle at home were up next in the Challenge Cup as Cardiff won 42-10.

The last match was a 37-24 away loss to Brive in the Challenge Cup. Brive dominated the first half and Cardiff came back to almost level the match in the second half. Brive ultimately proved to have too much left in the tank and ran in a couple tries to take the win.

Official team news is not yet available but we expect the same squad to be available. With the six nations on the horizon it may also prompt a change or two for the visitors.