Rugby betting is hotting up in the Guinness Pro 12 and the rugby results this weekend could see new leaders emerge.
With table toppers Munster not in action, second placed Ospreys have the chance to move to the summit.
Their battling New Year’s Day showing at Rodney Parade against Newport Gwent Dragons means the West Walians are handily placed after seven straight wins.
They now host reigning champions and injury-hit Connacht who may be eighth but pushed Munster hard before going down 16-9 at New Year’s Eve.
Wales flanker Justin Tipuric and international team-mate Dan Biggar will again need to be on form if they are to further dent Connacht’s title defence.
A key question is, can Ospreys and their formidable back-row go over the five-hour mark without conceding a try?
Scarlets-Ulster is the other stand-out fixture this weekend as Llanelli hosts the meeting of fourth versus sixth.
Scarlets’ coach Wayne Pivac knows it is a key match for both sides and has injury doubts over both prop Samson Lee and fly-half Rhys Patchell as he aims to keep up the pressure.
The race for a top four spot is simply too close to call, another reason why Cardiff Blues will be kicking themselves after Scarlets, inspired by Steffan Evans, completed a league double over them.
Cardiff missed a series of chances in that match to frustrate coach Danny Wilson and the seventh placed Welsh club know defeat in Glasgow, fresh from winning on Italian soil where the in-form Stuart Hogg notched 15 points, will leave them with a mountain to climb.
Fresh from seeing off Ulster in the Irish derby, third place Leinster entertain bottom club Zebre as they continue their bid to go one better than last season, while the battling Dragons host Benetton Treviso.
The Italians have been shockingly poor away from home but won the home fixture 27-11 in September.
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