Guinness PRO14 rugby is back with a bang this weekend, with seven tantalising fixtures lined up to keep all fans’ eyes glued to their screens.

Two high-flyers meet on Friday night as Munster host Edinburgh in Cork, while up in the north Ulster entertain Scarlets in a clash between the two second-place sides in Conference A and B.

And the weekend bonanza doesn’t end there as undefeated Leinster travel to Glasgow Warriors for a repeat of last season’s final, while Toyota Cheetahs are bidding to end their away day blues when they take on struggling Ospreys.

There are some tough calls to make but here goes – while you can also have your say by making your own predictions on the Guinness PRO14 app!

Friday

Munster v Edinburgh

With just five points separating the top four in Conference B, the stakes couldn’t be higher for what promises to be a captivating Friday night clash on the Emerald Isle.

Johann van Graan’s side sit at the summit of the standings with five wins from their opening six matches, while Edinburgh are lying not far behind having lost just two of their opening Guinness PRO14 games.

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— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) November 16, 2019

And this contest is developing into something of a rivalry between two sides with lofty ambitions, with the Munstermen triumphing 17-13 in a Champions Cup quarter-final bout at BT Murrayfield last season.

It’s so close to call, but I expect home advantage to prevail.

MUNSTER VICTORY, EDINBURGH LOSING BP

Ulster v Scarlets

This is set to be another mouth-watering clash under the Kingspan lights, with Scarlets coming into the game off the back of a blistering start to the Guinness PRO14 season with five wins from six.

But Dan McFarland’s Ulster enjoyed a pair of European victories over the past fortnight, edging past Bath and ASM Clermont in two tightly-contested games.

And the Irish side also boast a formidable home record, with the Kingspan resembling a fortress this season after playing host to four wins from four in all competitions.

Keeping that in mind, Ulster look primed and ready to come out on top in this one.

ULSTER VICTORY WITH BP

Saturday

Benetton v Cardiff Blues

Both these sides saw last-second kicks transform draws into defeat in European action, with Northampton Saints inflicting late misery on Benetton and Leicester Tigers sealing eleventh hour victory over Cardiff Blues.

So both will be desperate for revenge now they are back in Guinness PRO14 action, as both lie in fifth and sixth in Conference B with just two wins apiece.