Golden Lions vs Griquas Predictions - Griquas to cover in Currie Cup final

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Lions are heavy favourites, with a 23.5-point handicap.
Lions beat Griquas 37-7 two weeks ago; both teams won 6 out of 8 games this season.
Prediction: Griquas likely to finish within the 23.5-point margin despite being underdogs.

Lions favourites to win Currie Cup final (Getty Images)

Golden Lions vs Griquas Predictions

This Currie Cup final is expected to be quite one-sided with the Lions clear favourites. The handicap is set at 23.5 points.

Golden Lions vs Griquas Predictions
Head to Head
Golden Lions Form
Golden Lions Team News
Griquas Form
Griquas Team News

While Griquas lost by 30 a couple of weeks ago, I feel they will be more competitive in the final. I don’t see them challenging for the title, but I am backing the visitors to get within 23.5.

Golden Lions have won 6 of their 8 matches this season.
Golden Lions beat the Griquas by 30 points just 2 weeks ago.
Griquas have won 6 of their 8 matches this season.

Head to Head

These two sides met just two weeks ago in the final round of the round robin stage of the Currie Cup. The Lions won that match 37-7 at home.

Golden Lions Form

The Lions have secured another home final and will look to go one better than last year when they lost out to the Sharks. While the Johannesburg-based side has been inconsistent this season, that is mainly due to the regular changes they’ve made to the side.

The season began with two big wins before the Lions lost 29-10 at Boland. They bounced back to beat the Pumas away by a point before losing to the Cheetahs away. They won their final two games of the regular season against the Bulls and Griquas.

In the semi-final last weekend, the Lions ran riot at home against Boland, winning 67-19 as they welcomed back some top players.

Golden Lions Team News

The Lions have changed their side plenty during the Currie Cup but brought back their URC players for the final few rounds. Since then, they have been utterly dominant, and I expect nothing less this Saturday.

Griquas Form

Griquas finished second on the Currie Cup table, winning five of their seven matches.

In the opening round, the Griquas lost away to the Pumas before going on a five-match winning streak. That took them to the final game of the regular season where they were hammered 37-7 by the Lions.

Last weekend, the Griquas were dominant at home against the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup semi-final. They won the game 25-5 and never really looked in trouble.

Griquas Team News

Unlike their opponents, Griquas do not have URC players to call upon, so they will have to fight it out with the players that have been there all season. I do not expect many changes.

Verdict

Golden Lions v Griquas

Griquas are tipped to get within 23.5 points.

Griquas +23.5

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