This game is a repeat of last season's round one encounter in Galway which was won 16-3 by the Welshmen. Connacht have won just one of their last five meetings with Ospreys: 24-20 at the Sportsground in May 2008.
Connacht kick off the season with a home game at the Sportsground for the 6th time in the last seven seasons. Connacht lost their last four Magners League matches of 2008/09 and gained just one victory over a Welsh Region last season: 39-17 at home to the Dragons in April.
Ospreys have lost just once in their first Magners League game of a new season in the last six years: 15-17 at the Blues in 2007.
Ospreys have lost on three of their last four visits to Ireland in all competitions.
Referee: Graham Knox (SRU, 5th League game).
Assistant Referees: Paul Haycock (IRFU), Brian MacNeice (IRFU).
