Tipperary-Waterford Munster SHC Final Match Pick...

Tipperary take on Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final on Sunday July 12th, at Semple Stadium.

Stephen Molumphy has been included in the Waterford team for this clash.

Molumphy was a major doubt after he sustained a knee injury in the provincial semi-final replay win over Limerick. He has been selected at centre-forward but is expected to have a fitness test on Sunday before he takes his place in the starting line-up.

In the half-back line, Aidan Kearney has replaced Richie Foley and Jack Kennedy has come in for the injured Gary Hurney in the inside forward line.

Waterford Team:
C Hennessy; E Murphy, D Prendergast, N Connors; T Browne, M Walsh, A Kearney; S O'Sullivan, K Moran; S Prendergast, S Molumphy, J Nagle; J Mullane, E Kelly, J Kennedy.

Meanwhile, Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has named the same team that started against Clare for the Déise showdown.

Eoin Kelly and Noel McGrath have both been passed fit despite sitting out training through injury during the week.

Tipperary Team:
B Cummins; P Stapleton, P Curran, C O'Brien; D Fanning, C O'Mahony, P Maher; J Woodlock, S McGrath; P Kerwick, S Callanan, J O'Brien; N McGrath, E Kelly, L Corbett.

Tipperary are defending Munster champions, seeking their 38th Munster title. They come into the game as hot favourites and rightly so. It took a replay in the semi-final for Waterford to dispose of Limerick. No upset in this decider!

Paddy Power Match Odds:
Tipperary 4/11
Draw 10/1
Waterford 5/2

Handicap Betting:
Tipperary (-4.0) 11/10
Handicap Draw (-4.0) 10/1
Waterford (+4.0) 5/6

Winner: Tipperary

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