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Cork v Waterford Prediction, Preview & Odds - Munster Hurling Championship

Bill Gaine on May 23, 2025 at 04:16 PM
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We have a Cork v Waterford prediction along with the betting odds for you ahead of their huge Munster Senior Hurling Championship game.

How To Watch Cork v Waterford

When is Cork v Waterford

4 pm, Sunday, May 25th

TV Channel

RTÉ 2

Live Stream

RTÉ Player

Who is the Referee?

Johnny Murphy Hurson

Where is Cork v Waterford Being Played?

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork v Waterford Odds

Team

Odds

Chance

Cork

1/5

83.3%

Waterford

5/1

16.7%

Draw

10/1

9.1%

Cork are 1/5 favourite for this game.

Cork to win - 1/5

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Waterford are priced as a 5/1 outsider while the draw is a 10/1 shot.

Waterford to win - 5/1

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Handicap Betting

Cork: -6 @ 10/11

Waterford +6 @ EVS

Handicap Draw: -6 @ 12/1

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Team News

Cork Team News

Cork: P. Collins; G. Millerick, E. Downey, S. O’Donoghue; C. O’Brien, C. Joyce, M. Coleman; T. O’Mahony, B. Roche; S. Barrett (c), D. Fitzgibbon, S. Harnedy; P. Horgan, A. Connolly, B. Hayes.

Subs: B. Saunderson, D. Cahalane, E. Roche, T. O’Connell, E. Twomey, L. Meade, C. Lehane, D. Healy, J. O’Connor, R. O’Flynn, S. Kingston.

v Waterford Team News

Waterford: B Nolan; I Kenny, C Prunty, I Daly; M Fitzgerald, T de Búrca, P Leavey; D Lyons, G Fives; S Walsh, S Bennett, J Barron; J Prendergast, M Kiely, P Fitzgerald.

Subs: S O'Brien, D Hutchinson, K Mahony, K Bennett, S Bennett, P Curran, A Gleeson, C Sheahan, T Barron, P Fitzgerald, C Daly.

Cork v Waterford Preview

Cork’s Form

The Rebels left memories of last year’s All Ireland Final loss to Clare behind them when they roared into life in the 2025 National Hurling League a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and just 1 defeat meant they advanced to the final. In that final, they avenged their early league defeat to overcome Tipperary in a 0-23 to 3-24 triumph to win by 10 points.

They then went into the Munster Championship with momentum and played out a thrilling draw in their Round 1 game against Clare a repeat of last year's All Ireland finished in a 3-21 to 2-24 draw in Ennis. In their next game against Tipperary, they firmly set themselves as serious contenders for major prizes following a 4-27 to 0-24 win for a staggering 15-point victory.

However, talk of an elusive All-Ireland hit a dose of reality last weekend when Limerick won out 3-26 to 1-16 winners to show they haven’t gone away just yet. Cork have now gone from favourites for All-Ireland glory to the prospect of being eliminated if they lose this game.

For a county steeped in hurling folklore, it’s now 20 years since their last All-Ireland Hurling win when they beat Galway 1-21 to 1-16 in 2005.

Waterford’s Form

The Deise were dumped out of the All-Ireland series last season early following a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the Munster Championship. However, following relegation in the National League last season too the dip in quality did them good and they won 5 and lost 1 of their Division 1B games to advance to the final where ran out 1-27 to 2-20 winners over Offaly.

Waterford opened their 2025 Munster Championship campaign with great promise following a 2-23 to 0-21 win over Clare in Round 2. That was followed by two defeats though first a 0-22 to 0-28 loss against Limerick and then a 1-30 to 1-21 defeat against Tipperary.

It’s do-or-die for Waterford come the weekend, win and they will go into the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals knocking out Cork in the process. If not their Championship dreams end for another season and their All-Ireland winless streak since their win in 1959 will extend further.

Key Players To Watch

Patrick Horgan - Cork

Cork captain and talisman Patrick Horgan turned 37 earlier this month and so this might be his last season to land that elusive All-Ireland success that his talents so richly deserve. He’s been Cork’s highest scorer in the Munster Championship this season with a total of 2-27 for an average of 11 points across his 3 matches.

While Cork disappointed in their latest showing in Limerick he still managed a tally of 1-9 for the day which was only bettered by Limerick attacker Aaron Gillanes's total of 2-7 on the day. Patrick Horgan remains the game-changer and talisman for Cork.

Patrick Horgan anytime goal - 5/4

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Stephen Bennett - Waterford

The Full-Forward who plays his club GAA for Ballysaggart has been one of the few shining lights for the Deise so far in this Munster Championship. He took his 1-49 total from the league for an average of 10.4 points per game and has bettered it with his 3-26 from 3 matches in the Munster Championship an average of 11.67 points per game.

If Waterford are to stand any chance of staying in the All-Ireland series after next weekend he will need to replicate and maybe even do better than his 11.67 points per game tally.

Stephen Bennett anytime goal - 5/2

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Cork v Waterford Prediction & Best Bet

Cork suffered a stark reminder not to count their All-Ireland’s before they win it following their comprehensive beating at the hands of Limerick last weekend.

This is a must-win for Waterford otherwise they will be eliminated from the All-Ireland series before they even got going.

The Rebels will be expected to be far too good for their opponents this weekend and as long they guard against complacency I expect them to get the job done.

Prediction: Cork 2-20  Waterford  1-17

Best Bet: Patrick Horgan RTÉ Man Of The Match – 7/1

Patrick Horgan RTÉ Man Of The Match – 7/1

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