Bulls vs Lions Predictions - Bulls to beat the Lions at Loftus

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 21 Feb 2025

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Brad Newcomb 21 Feb 2025

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Bulls lead 6-1 over Lions in URC meetings.
Bulls lost to Sharks but have a strong home advantage.
Lions struggle away, having lost last 3 away URC games.

Bulls backed at home in derby (Getty Images)

Bulls vs Lions Predictions

The Bulls were outplayed in their previous fixture but have an excellent record over the Lions in the URC. The Lions returned to winning ways but have struggled to win away from home lately.

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

Bulls have won 3 of his last 5 games in all competitions.
Bulls have won 3 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
Bulls have defeated the Lions 6 times in 7 meetings in the URC.
Lions have lost 5 successive away fixtures in all competitions
Lions have lost 3 consecutive away games to the Bulls.

Head to Head

The Bulls have a commanding lead of six victories to one over the Lions in seven meetings in the URC.

The Bulls defeated the Lions 37-22 away from home in January.

Bulls Form

The Bulls had the perfect beginning to their match against the Sharks last weekend, scoring a converted try after three minutes of play. However, the visitors added a converted try and a penalty to lead 10- 7 at halftime.

The Bulls had no answer in the second half against the Sharks, conceding three tries and two conversions to lose 29-19 at home.

The Bulls have contested two additional home fixtures in the URC this season. They beat Edinburgh 22-16 and Ulster 47-21.

The Bulls are 3rd on the United Rugby Championship table with 35 points from ten games.

The Bulls will be out for redemption against the Lions after their lacklustre performance last weekend, having consistently defeated their opponents in the URC.

Bulls Team News & Injuries

Jan-Hendrik Wessels scored a try in the match.

Johann Grobbelaar scored a brace against the Sharks.

David Kriel and Boeta Chamberlain each kicked over a conversion last weekend.

Lions Form

The Lions produced an excellent first-half display against the Stormers last weekend, scoring three converted tries and a penalty to go into the break with a comfortable 24-6 lead.

The Lions added only two penalties in the second half, but it was enough to secure a 30-23 home win over the Stormers.

The Lions have contested five away games in the United Rugby Championship this season. They beat the Dragons 23-19, Zebre 10-9, lost 24-6 to Leinster, 17-10 to Muster, and 29-10 to the Stormers.

The Lions are 12th in the league standings with 23 points from nine matches.

The Lions have lost their previous three away games in this competition and have a poor record when playing the Bulls in the URC, winning once in seven meetings.

Lions Team News & Injuries

Morne van den Berg, Marius van Wyk, and Henco Louw score a try each against the Stormers.

Gianni Lombard slotted over three penalties and three conversions in the match.

Verdict

Bulls v Lions

The Bulls have an excellent record over their opponents in this competition and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap in their derby clash with the Lions this weekend.