Simon Zebo hopes Munster kick start their season with a Champions Cup victory over English kingpins the Leicester Tigers at Thomond Park this weekend.  Anthony Foley's men began their Pool 4 campaign with a bonus point win over Benetton Treviso in Limerick last month. Their second game against Stade Francais was postponed and now the Province head into the pivotal home and away ties following back to back Pro 12 defeats to Connacht and the Newport Gwent Dragons. With the likes of Conor Murray, Donnacha Ryan and BJ Botha back training after injury, Zebo is confident Munster can turn things around.

@SimonZebo thinks @Munsterrugby can kick start their season with a @ChampionsCup victory over @LeicesterTigers pic.twitter.com/2OUX0Z0pD9

— Ross Lindsay (@Ross_A_Lindsay) December 9, 2015

There is plenty of history between the two sides. Leicester beat Munster in controversial circumstances in the 2002 Heineken Cup final. The Province reaped revenge by knocking them out of the competition the following season. Then in 2007 the Tigers became the first team to win a European match at Thomond Park. Munster are expecting their biggest crowd of the season this weekend and Zebo is certain the visitors will receive a hostile reception.

@LeicesterTigers can expect a hostile reception from @Munsterrugby fans @thomondstadium says @SimonZebo. pic.twitter.com/L1ocLByjGo

— Ross Lindsay (@Ross_A_Lindsay) December 9, 2015

 Kick off at Thomond Park on Saturday is at 7.45.