Munster vs Wasps Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Munster vs Wasps taking place? Munster vs Wasps will take place on Sunday 23rd January, 2022 at 15:15 (UK)

Where is Munster vs Wasps taking place? Munster vs Wasps will take place at Thomond Park in Limerick

Where can I get tickets for Munster vs Wasps? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information

What TV channel is Munster vs Wasps on in the UK? Munster vs Wasps will be televised live on BT Sport

Where can I stream Munster vs Wasps? BT Sport subscribers can stream Munster vs Wasps live on the BT Sport Player & app

THE TEAM NEWS

Munster: 15 Mike Haley, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Chris Farrell, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Ben Healy, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Gavin Coombes, 7 Jack O’Donoghue, 6 Peter O’Mahony (c), 5 Tadhg Beirne, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Diarmuid Barron, 1 Dave Kilcoyne

Replacements: 16 Scott Buckley, 17 Jeremy Loughman, 18 John Ryan, 19 Fineen Wycherley, 20 John Hodnett, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Simon Zebo

Wasps: 15 Ali Crossdale, 14 Marcus Watson, 13 Paolo Odogwu, 12 Ryan Mills, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Thomas Young, 6 Brad Shields (c), 5 James Gaskell, 4 Elliott Stooke, 3 Elliott Millar-Mills, 2 Tom Cruse, 1 Tom West

Replacements: 16 Gabriel Oghre, 17 Rodrigo Martinez, 18 Pieter Scholtz, 19 Tim Cardall, 20 Ben Morris, 21 Will Porter, 22 Rob Miller, 23 Sam Spink

THE PREDICTION

Munster got a good 13-16 result away at in-form Top 14 side Castres last Friday to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions Cup but they will be eager to make it four from four here. Travelling Wasps are in one of their sudden rich veins of form, with a 30-22 victory at home to reigning Champions Cup winners Toulouse a huge way to back-up their stunning defeat of Premiership runaways Leicester two weeks ago. It would not be a huge surprise to see them romp to an unlikely victory in this form but one win on the road this season suggests the likelier outcome is for Munster to cover a cautious -5 here.