Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne taking place? Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne will take place on Saturday 22nd January, 2022 at 17:30 (UK)
Where is Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne taking place? Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne will take place at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast
Where can I get tickets for Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne on in the UK? Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne? BT Sport subscribers can stream Ulster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Ulster: 15 Mike Lowry, 14 Robert Baloucoune, 13 James Hume, 12 Angus Curtis, 11 Ethan McIlroy, 10 Billy Burns, 9 Nathan Doak, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Nick Timoney, 6 Marcus Rea, 5 Kieran Treadwell, 4 Alan O’Connor (c), 3 Marty Moore, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Eric O’Sullivan
Replacements: 16 Brad Roberts, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Tom O’Toole, 19 Sam Carter, 20 Greg Jones, 21 David Shanahan, 22 Ben Moxham, 23 Craig Gilroy
Clermont: 15 Cheik Tiberghien, 14 Marvin O’Connor, 13 Jean-Pascal Barraque, 12 Tani Vili, 11 Alivereti Raka, 10 JJ Hanrahan, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Jacobus van Tonder, 7 Lucas Dessaigne, 6 Judicaël Cancoriet (c), 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Paul Jedrasiak, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Yohan Beheregaray, 1 Etienne Falgoux
Replacements: 16 Etienne Fourcade, 17 Daniel Bibi Biziwu, 18 Cristian Ojovan, 19 Sébastien Vahaamahina, 20 Fritz Lee, 21 Kevin Viallard, 22 Camille Lopez, 23 Damian Penaud
THE PREDICTION
Munster bounced back from a disappointing home defeat by Ulster in the United Rugby Championship with a rampaging 20-24 victory at Northampton Saints last Sunday. Three wins from three means they have already qualified for the last 16 of the European Champions Cup but they will be desperate to beat travelling French giants Clermont for good measure. The visitors beat Sale 25-16 last Sunday to get a foot into the last 16 but they may need results to go their way elsewhere with Ulster likely to battle to a win here. Take the hosts to cover -2 for a suitably cautious concession.
