Bulls vs Lions Predictions - Bulls set to win derby clash against the Lions in Pretoria
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- The Bulls have won 5 consecutive home URC matches and lead the head-to-head 8-2 over the Lions.
- The Lions started the season with two victories but have lost three straight away games in the URC.
- The Bulls are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap, buoyed by returning Springboks.
Bulls are on a winning streak at home in the URC (Getty Images)
Bulls vs Lions Predictions
Bulls fell short in their previous URC match of the season but are on a winning streak at home. The Lions have had a solid start to their campaign but have been prone to losing away from home recently.
- Bulls have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures (URC).
- Bulls have won 5 consecutive home games (URC).
- Lions have won 2 of their last 5 matches (URC).
- Lions have lost 3 consecutive away games (URC).
Head to Head
The Bulls have a commanding lead of eight victories to two over the Lions in ten meetings in the URC.
Bulls Form
The Bulls scored two converted tries in the first half against Munster last weekend but went into the tunnels with the scores level at 14-14.
The side from Pretoria scored a try and a penalty in the second half, but it was not enough, losing 26-22 away to Munster.
At the start of their URC season, the Bulls recorded a comfortable 47-13 away victory over Zebre.
The Bulls are seventh in the United Rugby Championship standings with six points from two matches.
The Bulls were in excellent form at home during the latter stages of their previous campaign, and will start confidently against the Lions, as their opponents have lost three consecutive away games in the URC.
Lions Form
The 10bet Lions scored a converted try and a penalty in the first half against the Ospreys last weekend but went into the break trailing 12-10.
However, the Johannesburg outfit was in great touch in the second half, scoring five tries to cruise to a comfortable 35-19 home win over the Ospreys.
Before that result, the Lions began their URC campaign with a dramatic 27-26 home win over the reigning champions, Leinster.
The 10bet Lions are third in the United Rugby Championship table with nine points from two matches.
The Lions will be pleased to have started their season with two consecutive victories, but face a tough assignment in Pretoria, as the Bulls have won five consecutive home games in the competition.
Team News
Bulls
Head coach Johan Ackermann will have the option of selecting returning Springboks to the squad for the match against the Lions, with the likes of Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Johan Grobbelaar, Cameron Hanekom, Elrigh Louw, Canan Moodie and Handre Pollard available this weekend.
Lions
10bet Lions boss Ivan Van Rooyen has highlighted that the match ahead at Loftus will be tough: “They’ve got some real speed out wide, they’ve got a good pack of forwards and grunt up front. I think it will be a very different challenge."
Verdict
The Bulls have a solid record against the 10bet Lions in the URC and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap.
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