Clare v Kerry Prediction, Preview & Odds - Munster Final

In this post, we bring you a Clare v Kerry prediction plus all the odds as we preview the 2024 Munster Football Final.

It will be very much a case of David v Goliath this Sunday afternoon as Kerry make the short trip north to Ennis to take on Clare. The Kingdom are expecting to win their 85th Munster Senior Football Championship and complete a 4-in-a-row of provincial titles.

Clare, on the other hand, are hoping to secure their first Munster Football Championship since 1992 and what would be only their 3rd ever provincial title.

So will Kerry take care of business with minimal fuss this Sunday? Or can Clare upset the status quo? We break down what we can expect to see in this game below.

How To Watch Clare v Kerry?

When is Clare v Kerry?

Clare v Kerry will throw in at 1.45 pm on Sunday, May 5th.

TV Channel

Clare v Kerry will be broadcast live on RTÉ2.

Live Stream

In Ireland, you can stream Clare v Kerry on RTÉ Player.

Outside the island of Ireland, Clare v Kerry can be streamed on GAAGo with a subscription or by purchasing access to stream the game.

Where is Clare v Kerry Being Played?

Clare v Kerry will be played in Cusack Park as Clare are the designated home team for this match.

Clare v Kerry Odds

Kerry are the overwhelming favourites for this Munster Football Final at odds of 1/50 to win in 70 minutes.

Clare, despite home advantage, are massive underdogs at 14/1 in the match betting per the latest Gaelic football odds at BoyleSports.

The draw after 70 minutes is priced up at 20/1.

To Lift The Trophy Odds

Kerry are 1/66 to win the Munster Final.

Clare are 11/1 to lift the Munster Cup in Ennis this Sunday afternoon.

Handicap Betting

Clare: +13 @ 10/11

Kerry: -13 @ Evens

Handicap Draw: +13 @ 11/1

Clare v Kerry Preview

Team News

Clare Team News

Kerry Team News

Clare’s Form

Clare’s 2024 Results

Waterford 1-09 2-20 Clare | Munster Semi-Final | Fraher Field

Down 3-15 1-10 Clare | National League Division 3 | Páirc Esler

Clare 0-15 0-12 Antrim | National League Division 3 | Cusack Park

Limerick 0-14 1-16 Clare | National League Division 3 | Mick Neville Park

Clare 2-15 0-08 Wicklow | National League Division 3 | Cusack Park

Offaly 1-12 2-10 Clare | National League Division 3 | O’Connor Park

Westmeath 1-11 0-13 Clare | National League Division 3 | Cusack Park (Mullingar)

Clare 0-09 1-05 Sligo | National League Division 3 | Cusack Park

Analysis

Clare have had a strong 2024 so far. They played their football in National League Division 3 this spring where they had a record of 5 wins and 2 losses from 7 outings. That total of 10 points left them in 3rd place. They had a chance of promotion on the final day of the league away against Down but were comprehensively beaten by the Ulster side which means they will once again be playing in Ireland’s 3rd division next year.

The Banner men had a bye to the Munster Semi-Final. At that stage they came up against Waterford, the bottom ranked side in the National League this year. Clare took care of business in a 14-point win although it’s hard to take much away from that result given the quality of opposition they faced.

It goes without saying that Kerry will be a massive step up in class from the opposition they have faced so far this season. They will be well aware of that having lost to The Kingdom in last year’s Munster decider. The final score in that game was 5-14 to 0-15.

Kerry’s Form

Kerry’s 2024 Results

Kerry 0-18 1-12 Cork | Munster Semi-Final | Fitzgerald Stadium

Kerry 0-15 1-10 Galway | National League Division 1 | Fitzgerald Stadium

Roscommon 1-11 1-17 Kerry | National League Division 1 | Dr Hyde Park

Kerry 0-18 1-11 Tyrone | National League Division 1 | Fitzgerald Stadium

Dublin 3-18 1-14 Kerry | National League Division 1 | Croke Park

Kerry 0-16 0-15 Mayo | National League Division 1 | Austin Stack Park

Monaghan 1-12 3-15 Kerry | National League Division 1 | St Tiernach’s Park

Kerry 2-08 0-15 Derry | National League Division 1 | Austin Stack Park

Analysis

After a 2023 season that ended in All-Ireland Final defeat, Kerry bounced back with a strong spring in 2024.

Jack O’Connor’s side finished 3rd in Division 1 of the National League, just missing out on a league final appearance on the head-to-head tiebreaker with Dublin. They finished their league campaign with 5 wins and 2 losses with both of those defeats coming against the top 2 sides, Derry and Dublin.

The last time we saw The Kingdom was in the Munster Semi-Final against Cork. They went into that game as heavy favourites but the Rebels kept it a lot closer than what many would have predicted. Kerry’s experience and class proved too good down the stretch as they pulled away to win by 3 points.

They will want to put in a stronger performance in this game as the standard of opposition improves heading into the All-Ireland Group Stages.

Clare v Kerry Head-To-Head

Clare 0-15 5-14 Kerry | 2023 Munster Final | Gaelic Grounds

Kerry 3-22 1-11 Clare | 2021 Munster Quarter-Final | Fitzgerald Stadium

Kerry 1-15 0-12 Clare | 2019 Munster Semi-Final | Fitzgerald Stadium

Kerry 0-32 0-10 Clare | 2018 Munster Semi-Final | Fitzgerald Stadium

Kerry 1-18 1-12 Clare | 2017 Munster Semi-Final | Fitzgerald Stadium

Kerry have dominated this fixture both historically and in recent times. The Kingdom have won all 5 of the last 5 meetings between these sides with the minimum margin of victory being 6 points.

Clare v Kerry Prediction

Prediction: Clare 1-09 4-16 Kerry

I am predicting that Kerry will win this Munster Final comfortably. The Kingdom are operating at a much higher level than Clare and I think their attacking firepower will be difficult for Clare to deal with.

The big question in this game is the handicap and I would be backing Kerry to beat the 13-point handicap that has been set for them by the oddsmakers. Jack O’Connor’s troops will be wanting to make a statement after a lousy performance last time out against Cork.

Best Bet: Kerry To Score 4+ Goals @ 10/3

*Prices are subject to fluctuation.

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