Bulls vs Leinster
In what can only be described as a clash of the titans, the Bulls welcome Irish giants Leinster to Loftus Versfeld. The home side battled past Benetton 30-23 in the quarter finals while the visitors blew away Ulster 43-20 in their last eight match. Leinster will have revenge on their mind after they were beaten by the Bulls at this same stage in the inaugural edition of the URC. The home side will need a massive improvement form their last match if they are to topple the four-time European Champions. The loss of both their Springbok wings may force the home side to go back to their forwards dominated game plan.
TIP: The Bulls have adopted a ball in hand approach this season that has seen them be the top try scorers in the competition. Their defence however has proven to be fragile at times and no doubt Leinster will be licking their lips. The Bulls will be sweating on the fitness of Marcell Coetzee and Marco Van Staden as the visitors boast arguably the best loose trio in the competition. If the home side can dominate the scrums, they could cause an upset. The bookies have Leinster as favorites but I am tipping the Bulls for the upset win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 2.88, Wanejo 2.88 and Bettabets 2.87
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Bulls vs Leinster
- Each team has two wins apiece from the previous four meeting between the sides.
- The home side have won three of the four matches.
Latest results for both teams
The Bulls beat Benetton 30-23 in their last match while Leinster beat Ulster 43-20 in their last match.
PREDICTION
Leinster will be desperate to shake off the chockers tag as they have lost three consecutive European Champions Cup finals and are yet to make the finals of this competition. The Bulls will be looking for a fast start as this will place the visitors under immense pressure. The Leinster team is stacked with Irish internationals but there remain question marks over the ability of Ross Byrne in the ten jersey in big pressure games. The Bulls big, hard running forwards will be targeting his channel to test his defence. If the Bulls are in the lead in the last quarter or very close to Leinster, then the altitude factor could sway the game to the home side. I am predicting a Bulls win by four points.
Probable Starting XVs
Bulls
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sergeal Peterson, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenkamp
Leinster
15 Jimmy O’Brien, 14 Jordan Larmour, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Jamie Osborne, 11 James Lowe, 10 Ross Byrne, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 James Ryan (captain), 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter.
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Bulls victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 2.88
Wanejo 2.88
Bettabets 2.87
Odds comparison on the Bulls handicap:
The complete odds on the Bulls handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+4.5)
Wanejo 1.87 (+4.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+4.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are excellent odds on the Bulls 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), Wanejo 1.87 (+4.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+4.5)
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