Ulster vs Glasgow Predictions - Home form to carry Ulster in URC clash

Last season, Glasgow beat Ulster 33-20 on home soil.

Ulster will be looking to make a strong start to their season when they host the defending champions. The last campaign did not go according to plan for the Irish outfit as they finished sixth on the table.

Inconsistency was the downfall of Ulster last time out. They will want that rectified this season and this is the perfect opportunity for them to lay down a market in front of their home fans.

Ulster have put out a strong side for this encounter. They will still get more players back in the coming weeks.

Glasgow upset the odds last season to win the United Rugby Championship in the most dramatic of ways. After the round robin phase, the Warriors ended fourth despite challenging at the top for the entire season.

In the quarter-final, Glasgow were too good at home for the Stormers, but then they had to travel to Munster for a semi. They upset the Irish in what are arguably the performance of the season across the competition.

Things only got tougher from there as the Scots had to travel to South Africa for the final at altitude in Pretorial. However, their fitness shone through in the 80 minutes, winning the final 21-16 to claim just their second title.

Franco Smith has most of his players available in round one. Like last season, there will be some rotation, but round one is likely to see the strongest possible side.