Limerick v Tipperary Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds (2026)

🏆 Limerick vs Tipperary Prediction

Limerick should be accounting for Tipperary quite comfortably when they meet on Sunday, May 24th, at the Gaelic Grounds. That is because Tipperary have nothing left to play for in 2026 after a disappointing defence of the Liam McCarthy Cup they won in such exhilarating fashion last year. Liam Cahill’s men have struggled to get up to the tempo of championship hurling this year, and in Munster that is just inexcusable.

The ferocity and the standard of the Munster Championship means that teams must be on it from Round 1, and unfortunately for Tipperary fans, their team just hasn’t been this year. They may raise their game for the final match of their season, but we just don’t see it, so for that reason, alongside the fact that Limerick are starting to grow into the season, our Limerick v Tipperary prediction is for a Limerick win, which will take them into another Munster final.

John Kiely’s men may have struggled for periods against Waterford, but knowing a win would secure their spot in the All-Ireland series, they performed powerfully in the final quarter to earn a 9-point win, on a scoreline of 2-29 -2-20.

They were behind as late as the 60th minute against Waterford, but such is the class of John Kiely’s team, they outscored their opponents 2-7 to 1 goal in the closing ten minutes. It again highlighted the scoring ability that this Limerick side has, even without the returning Aaron Gillane getting his name on the score sheet.

Tipperary, for their part, failed to mount any kind of serious challenge to Clare in Semple Stadium. Another poor performance resulted in an eleven-point loss to Clare, and they now head to Limerick with nothing to play for but their pride. They still have the players to hurt Limerick, with the likes of Jake Morris, Ronan Maher, Eoghan Connolly and Darragh McCarthy all capable of leading their team to a performance, but the question is whether they will with nothing on the line for them.

Limerick will want to make sure of their Munster final spot and will surely look to quash any thoughts Tipperary might have of causing a shock early on. We think they will do that, and they could run out comfortable winners in the end, which will book them a spot in their eighth consecutive Munster decider on June 7th.

💯 Limerick vs Tipperary Betting Odds

Limerick are overwhelming favourites to beat Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds when we look at the latest Limerick v Tipperary odds. That is understandable given the contrasting fortunes of both teams, with Limerick chasing a spot in the Munster final and Tipperary with nothing to play for after a disappointing 2026.

Limerick are priced at around 1.17 with Festivalplay to beat Tipperary, while the 2025 All-Ireland champions are marked up at 6.50 with BoyleSports to claim a shock win.

Below you will find the latest Limerick v Tipperary odds with a selection of some of the best betting sites for Irish players around.

Result

Limerick

1.17

1.17

1.14

Tipperary

5.50

5.50

6.50

Draw

13.00

13.00

8.50

Result

Limerick

1.17

1.17

1.14

Tipperary

5.50

5.50

6.50

Draw

13.00

13.00

8.50

📈 Limerick Squad Form

John Kiely’s Limerick will look to secure their Munster final place with a win against Tipperary in this Round 5 clash at the Gaelic Grounds. They currently sit in second place on 4 points after two wins from their three matches to date. They are already guaranteed a place in the All-Ireland series, but they will surely be keen to make it back to another provincial decider. Aaron Gillane, who missed the Cork and Clare matches, returned against Waterford, adding further strength to Limerick’s Munster charge.

⚽ Tipperary Squad Form

It has been a disappointing All-Ireland title defence from Liam Cahill’s Tipperary team this year. They have claimed no wins from their first three Munster Championship matches, with a draw against Waterford their best result so far.

👕 Limerick vs Tipperary Predicted Lineups

This is the fourth and final Munster Championship round-robin match for both Limerick and Tipperary. If Limerick win against Tipperary, they will qualify for the Munster final on June 7th, while for Tipperary, their 2026 championship season is over regardless of the result in this match with Limerick. The starting line-ups both teams used in their previous Munster Championship matches are listed below.

✒️ Limerick vs Tipperary - H2H Stats

Limerick and Tipperary share one of the most storied and famous rivalries in hurling. They have met 79 times in the championship, with Tipperary winning 38 of those matches and Limerick winning 30. There have also been 11 draws between the sides, including in two of the last three years.

Below you will find a summary of the Limerick v Tipperary stats from their last 3 championship meetings.

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