2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Munster Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Munster taking place? Saturday 19th December, 2020 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Munster taking place? Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand
Where can I get tickets for ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Munster? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Munster on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Munster? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Clermont Auvergne: 15 Kotaro Matsushima, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Jean-Pascal Barraque, 12 George Moala, 11 Alivereti Raka, 10 Camille Lopez (c), 9 Sébastien Bézy, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Clement Lanen, 6 Judicaël Cancoriet, 5 Peceli Yato, 4 Paul Jedrasiak, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Etienne Fourcade, 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Adrien Pélissié, 17 Etienne Falgoux, 18 Sipili Falatea, 19 Thibaud Lanen, 20 Edward Annandale, 21 Morgan Parra, 22 Tim Nanai-Williams, 23 Tavite Veredamu
Munster: 15 Mike Haley, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Chris Farrell, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Shane Daly, 10 JJ Hanrahan, 9 Conor Murray, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Peter O’Mahony (c), 6 Gavin Coombes, 5 Tadhg Beirne, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Rhys Marshall, 1 Josh Wycherley
Replacements: 16 Kevin O’Byrne, 17 Liam O’Connor, 18 John Ryan, 19 Fineen Wycherley, 20 Billy Holland, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Rory Scannell, 23 Jack O’Donoghue
THE PREDICTION
Clermont Auvergne put a disappointing Top 14 loss to Montpellier behind them with a thumping win on the road at Challenge Cup champions Bristol Bears, ending the match on the right side of an astonishing 38-51 result to claim an important first win in Pool 2. They will be hoping to put in a more solid defensive display at home to Munster, who will put up a real fight as they have yet to taste defeat this season. Seven matches unbeaten in Conference B of the Pro14 was complemented by a comprehensive defeat of Harlequins last weekend in the Champions Cup and this promises to be a fantastic match. Given both teams’ excellence, Clermont to edge this match in a result that goes over 40 points looks safer than opting for a handicap here.
