Sharks vs Bulls
The Bulls take on the Bulls in this final match of the league phase in the Currie Cup. This is a dress rehearsal for next weeks semi-final between the same two teams with the only difference being the venue. The Sharks will be looking for a psychological edge ahead of the semi-final and will want to win their last match of the competition on their home soil. The Bulls have selected a near full strength URC team for this match but those players coming in will be ring rusty after a break of almost two months.
TIP: I think the Bulls have shown their hand in anticipation of next weeks encounter by getting the URC players for the knockout games. If this is the case, it will be a blow to the squad members that brought them this far in the competition. The Sharks have brought in the Tshituka brothers for their first start together for their new team. There is also a first start of the season for Siya Masuku who will be key in guiding the Sharks around the park. The bookies have the Bulls as favorites but I am backing the Sharks for the upset win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 2.20, Soccershop 2.20 and Bettabets 2.20
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Sharks vs Bulls
- The Bulls have won three of the last four matches between the sides.
- The home side have won just once in the last four matches.
Latest results for both teams
The Sharks beat the Griffons 75-19 in their last match while the Bulls lost 57-33 to the Lions in their last match.
PREDICTION
One of the undoubted highlights of this match is the loose trios of each side going head to head. The Sharks have the Tshituka brothers plus newly capped Springbok Phepsi Buthelezi while the Bulls have Cameron Hanekom, Celimpilo Gumede and Marcell Coetzee. Gumede in particular has been arguably the player of the season and he will be keen to put his former employers to the sword. The biggest issue facing the visitors will be the rustiness factor of many of the players. The Sharks will want a fast start to put the Bulls under pressure. I am predicting a home win by 5 points.
Probable Starting
Sharks
15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Litelihle Bester, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Bradley Davids, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka (captain), 6 Emmanuel Tshituka, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Gerbrandt Grobler, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Dylan Richardson, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu
Bulls
- 15 Devon Williams, 14 Henry Immelman, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sibongile Novuka, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Celimpilo Gumede, 6 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Sharks victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 2.20
Soccershop 2.20
Bettabets 2.20
Odds comparison on the Sharks handicap:
The complete odds on the Sharks handicap:
Tictacbets 1.85 (+2.5)
Soccershop 1.85 (+2.5)
Bettabets 1.85 (+2.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are excellent odds on the Sharks upset win but if you are looking for a safer bet then I suggest the home team on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.85 (+2.5), Soccershop 1.85 (+2.5) and Bettabets 1.85 (+2.5)
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