WP vs Bulls
WP welcome the Bulls to Cape Town for these teams opening round match in the 2024 Currie Cup. Both these sides will be looking to improve on their performances of last season when the home side missed out on a playoff berth by 1 point. The visitors made the semi-finals but lost to the eventual champions, the Cheetahs. WP know that if they are to finish in the top four they need to win all their home matches. They have selected a strong team for this match with URC regulars Angelo Davids and Jean-Luc du Plessis in the team.
TIP: The Bulls have appointed ex Stormers star Nizaam Carr as their skipper for the Currie Cup and he is sure to receive a hostile reception at his former home. WP will be looking to talented young flyhalf Jurie Matthee to fulfil the promise he has shown by linking the dangerous backline of the home team. The match will be decided in the forwards so it should be a close contest as both sides look evenly matched in this department. The bookies have the Bulls as favorites but I am tipping the WP for the upset win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 2.50, Playabets 2.50 and Bettabets 2.50
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
WP vs Bulls
- The Bulls have won three of the last five matches between the sides.
- WP have won the last two encounters between the sides.
Latest results for both teams
This is the first match of the season for these teams.
PREDICTION
The Bulls have started with the mind games by delaying the announcement of their team but it is expected there will be a few URC regulars in the team. WP will be looking to keep ball in hand against the much heavier Bulls team who could tire in a fast-paced game. The home team have a star-studded backline that has young speedster Luke Burger in the fullback position with the center pairing of Wandisile Simelane and du Plessis arguably the best in the competition. I am predicting an upset win for WP by 4 points.
Probable Starting XVs
WP
15 Luke Burger, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Willie Engelbrecht (captain), 7 Connor Evans, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Gary Porter, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 JJ Kotze, 1 Lizo Gqoboka.
Bulls
15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12 Chris Barend Smit, 11 Devon Williams, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Nizaam Carr (captain), 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Corné Beets, 5 Sintu Manjezi, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Jope van Zyl, 1 Dylan Smith.
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the WP victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 2.50
Playabets 2.50
Bettabets 2.50
Odds comparison on the WP handicap:
The complete odds on the WP handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+4.5)
Playabets 1.87 (+4.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+4.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are excellent odds on the WP upset win but if you are looking for a safer bet, then we suggest the home team on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (+4.5), Playabets 1.87 (+4.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+4.5)
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