Former Waterford star John Mullane says he can see Limerick edging Cork in Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Like their opponents, John Kiely’s side come into the decider having won five of their six games in Division 1A and, with home advantage in their favour, are slight favourites to inflict the Rebels with their second defeat of the season this weekend.

Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Mullane believes that fans are going to be treated to “a blockbuster game”.

“I think Limerick are still a bit sore after losing that Munster final to Cork last summer, though technically they didn't lose it, they lost it on penalties. Ben O'Connor will be eager to get silverware early doors in his managerial career and John Kiely will be eager to get back to winning silverware.

“It's lovely the way it is set up and we are going to get a blockbuster game. I don't think either team or either manager will be looking too far ahead and thinking about that fixture (Munster round-robin) in three weeks' time.

“I see Limerick coming out on top, given that they have home advantage, and winning by a small margin of two or three points.”

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