Lions vs Bulls Predictions - The Lions tipped to continue home dominance in a Currie Cup clash
The upcoming Currie Cup clash between the Lions and Bulls sees the Lions as strong favorites to cover the -15.5 handicap, thanks to an impressive home record—winning four of their last five matches. The Lions come off a commanding win over the Pumas, while the Bulls are struggling with injuries and recent heavy losses on the road. The match will shift to UJ Stadium due to venue changes. With the Bulls missing key players and languishing at the bottom of the table, all indicators point to a Lions victory.
- Lions have won 4 of last 5 home matches; strong recent form.
- Bulls sit bottom of the table with heavy injury toll and poor away record.
- Recommended bet: Lions to cover the -15.5 handicap at home.
The Lions tipped to continue home dominance in a Currie Cup clash (Getty Images)
Lions vs Bulls Predictions
The Lions are favourites given their recent home record. My best bet is the Lions to cover the -15.5 handicap at home.
- Lions vs Bulls Predictions
- Head-to-Head
- Lions Form
- Lions Injuries & Team News
- Bulls Form
- Bulls Injuries & Team News
- Lions have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
- Lions beat the Pumas 52-29 in their last home match.
- Lions have won 2 of the last 5 matches against the Bulls.
- Bulls have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- Bulls lost 56-26 to Griquas in their last away match.
Head-to-Head
The Lions have won two of the last five meetings against the Bulls.
Lions Form
The Lions secured a dominant 52–29 bonus-point victory over the Pumas at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, bouncing back from their opening-round defeat. The home side ran in seven tries to the visitors' four, with flanker Jarod Cairns and fullback Latica Nela each scoring a brace.
Even when down to 14 men after a yellow card, the Lions didn't concede any points and held firm with a brilliant seven-man scrum.
The Lions have been strong at home, winning four of the last five matches. They beat the Bulls (44-5), Griquas (37-7) and Boland Cavaliers (67-19), before losing against Griquas (27-25) and a win against the Pumas (52-29).
The Lions are third in the Currie Cup table with seven points from two matches.
Lions Injuries & Team News
The venue will not be Ellis Park, instead the Lions will host the Bulls in a Round Three fixture at the UJ Stadium (capacity 10,000), in the Johannesburg suburb of Westdene.
Bulls Form
The Bulls lost 56-26 away to a dominant Griquas side in their previous match at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley. This marked a second consecutive defeat for the Pretoria side, leaving them at the bottom of the table.
The Bulls have struggled on the road, winning against the Stormers (48-23), before losing to Boland (28-20), the Lions (44-5), Boland (24-10), and Griquas (56-26).
The Bulls are bottom (eighth) in the Currie Cup table with one point from two matches.
Bulls Injuries & Team News
The Bulls enter the derby with a heavy injury toll nearing 20 players, forcing major leadership and positional changes.
Experienced lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will take over the team captaincy in place of the injured Xaba.
Verdict
The Lions recent home record make them favourites and are tipped to cover the -15.5 handicap at home.
The Lions -15.5
Handicap
@1,91 - 1 Unit
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