Ulster vs Connacht Prediction: Ulster will bounce back to winning ways

In round four of the United Rugby Championship, Ulster will play at home to Connacht. The home team is struggling, while the visiting team is coming off consecutive wins. Below, I will preview this game and make predictions.

Ulster's last league game was against the Bulls, and they lost. Ulster had a slow start in that game, losing 21-7 in the first half. However, an improved second-half performance saw this team score 14 points but still conceded 26. With that defeat, Ulster lost two games in a row and had a week of two encounters against the Lions. While their only win was in their opener against the Glasgow Warriors, Ulster sat 13th in the standings with five points.  

Connacht made it consecutive league wins against Scarlets last weekend and will look to keep things rolling. In that game, Connacht had a strong first-half performance, enough to seal maximum points for them despite a poor struggling second-half play. In the meantime, Connacht's first win this season was against Sharks, a 36-30 win. This season, Connacht have 11 points, leaving them seated 4th in the standings. 

Ulster should secure a win in this game, but with their poor play, I do not see them having an easy game. With Connacht coming off consecutive victories, the road team will come into this game with confidence. This should be a tight one, but Ulster deserve a chance in this game, and I am backing them to win, a game that should end with many points.