Bulls vs Lions Predictions - Lions to get close at Loftus in URC derby

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 25 Jan 2024

Marc Thomas 25 Jan 2024

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Bulls vs Lions tips for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship fixture
Hosts have won their last 7 home games
Can the Lions win at Loftus again?

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Bulls and Lions set for tight contest (Getty Images)

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The Bulls have won their last seven at home and are clear favourites this weekend with a handicap of -14. However, the last team to beat the Bulls at Loftus was the Lions so that has to be considered. While I believe the hosts will be too good, I do fancy the Lions to get inside the handicap.

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Head to Head
Bulls Form
Bulls Injuries & Team News
Lions Form
Lions Injuries & Team News

Bulls have won their last 2 matches.
Bulls have won their last 7 home matches.
Lions have lost their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

Last season the Lions won at Loftus while the Bulls were victorious in Johannesburg.

Bulls Form

The Bulls are placed sixth on the URC table after eight matches with five wins and three defeats.

Over the last couple of weeks, the Bulls have won both games in the Champions Cup. An impressive away performance saw them win 31-17 at Bristol before beating Bordeaux 46-40 at home last weekend.

Jake White’s side will want to return to winning ways in the URC though after losing their last game to the Stormers.

Bulls Injuries & Team News

The Bulls have a full-strength squad available.

Lions Form

The Lions are having a pretty good season by their standards. They are 11th on the table having won four and lost four of their eight games.

In their last URC game, the Lions beat the Sharks 20-18 away from home but have lost their last two games, both in the Champions Cup. In Montpellier, the Lions went down 13-3 before suffering a disappointing 38-28 home loss last weekend to Ospreys.

Lions Injuries & Team News

The Lions beat the Bulls at Loftus last season so they will have some belief. I expect a very strong Lions outfit.

Verdict

Bulls v Lions

I fancy the Lions to get inside the 14-point handicap.

Lions +14

Handicap

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