Zebre vs Dragons Predictions - Zebre backed to cover against fellow strugglers
- Zebre hosts the Dragons with a strong historical home advantage against them.
- Dragons are on a losing streak and have a poor away record against Zebre.
- Zebre is expected to cover the -6.5 handicap, favored by their home performance.
Zebre to dominate at home against Dragons (Getty Images)
Zebre vs Dragons Preview
These are the two bottom sides in the URC, so I do expect a tough battle. Zebre, however, have a good history against the Dragons in Italy, so my money is on them.
- Zebre vs Dragons Preview
- Head to Head
- Zebre Form
- Zebre Team News & Injuries
- Dragons Form
- Dragons Team News & Injuries
- Zebre have won 2 of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions
- Zebre have lost 5 of their last 6 home games in all competitions.
- Zebre have won 3 of their last 5 games against the Dragons.
- Dragons have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches in all competitions.
- Dragons have lost 7 of their last 8 away games to Zebre.
Head to Head
The Dragons have a slight edge over Zebre, with 11 wins to eight, including one draw in 20 meetings.
Zebre Form
Zebre secured a 22-17 away win over Edinburgh before the holt in the URC fixtures.
Zebre have achieved mixed fortunes at home this campaign. They defeated Munster 42-33, lost 36-5 to the Stormers, 10-9 to the Lions, and beat the Ospreys 22-17 before losing 24-12 to rivals Benetton.
Zebre are 15th in the United Rugby Championship standings with 20 points from 11 games.
Zebre have not been playing their best at home in all competitions lately. However, they have an excellent winning record over the Dragons on their home turf.
Zebre Team News & Injuries
Jacopo Trulla, Gonzalo Garcia, and Tommaso Di Bartolomeo scored a try each against Edinburgh.
Giacomo Da Re kicked over two conversions and one penalty in the match.
Dragons Form
The Dragons succumbed to their sixth successive defeat before the break in the URC, losing 45-20 to the Glasgow Warriors at home.
The Dragons have not registered a victory in their other away league fixtures this season. They lost 34-6 to Leinster, 31-7 to Connacht, 31-23 to Cardiff, and 32-15 to the Scarlets.
The Dragons are at the bottom of the United Rugby Championship table with eight points from 11 matches.
The Dragons have been poor lately and have lost seven of their last eight encounters playing Zebre away from home.
Dragons Team News & Injuries
Lloyd Evans slotted over two conversions and two penalties against the Glasgow Warriors.
James Benjamin and Shane Lewis-Hughes dotted down over the try line in the match.
Verdict
Zebre have an outstanding record against the Dragons at home and is tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap.
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