Munster tripped up 22-31 at Newport Gwent Dragons last time out on 6 March. The Munstermen's last nine matches in the Magners League have all been won by the home side on the day.

Scarlets won their most recent encounter 25-8 at home to Ulster in the Magners League on 5 March. The Welshmen's last win outside of Wales in the Magners League was 17-14 at Connacht on 19 January 2009.

Munster have won their last eight clashes with Scarlets in all competitions since Scarlets' 24-15 victory in the quarter-final of the European Cup on 30 March 2007. The Welsh region have won just once before on Munster soil: 19-12 at Thomond Park on 12 September 2003.

MUNSTER v SCARLETS
At Musgrave Park, 7.35pm Live on S4C

Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU, 21st League game)
Assistant Referees: D Phillips (IRFU) D Connolly (IRFU).
TMO: Sean Flannery (IRFU).