Exeter Chiefs vs Bulls
The Chiefs welcome the Bulls to Sandy Park for this match in the European Champions Cup. Both teams had excellent wins in their opening round matches with the Chiefs overcoming a strong Castres team away from home. The Bulls saw of the challenge of Lyon despite fielding a severely under strength team. They can be thankful for the fact that they broke away to an early 28-0 lead as the French team made a great comeback in the second half. The visitors have again left out several first team regulars for this match and will be severely tested by the former champions.
TIP: Exeter may look at this match and feel that Bulls Coach Jake White is disrespecting them by fielding a weaker team. This could create a backlash from the hosts and we could see a one sided match. The Bulls team have some experienced players like Morne Steyn and Bismarck Du Plessis and they will need to guide the talented bunch of youngsters around the park. The bookies have the Chiefs as favourites and I am also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting 1.12 Playabets 1.11 and Sunbet 1.13
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Exeter Chiefs vs Bulls
- This is the first ever meeting between these teams.
Latest results for both teams
The Chiefs won their last match 27-12 against Castres while the Bulls beat Lyon 42-36 in their last match.
PREDICTION
Both team have similar game plans where they enjoy keeping possession among their forwards. Exeter will want to continue their phase play that looks to becoming potent like in the years gone by. The Bulls have not been their usual dominant force in the forwards and this can be attributed to them losing skipper Marcell Coetzee. The Chiefs will be looking at the likes of Dave Ewers and Sam Simmonds to provide them with the impetus to get them over the advantage line. The visitors on the other hand will need flyhalf to be at his best with his kicking game as any loose kicks could be fatal against players Stuart Hogg and Jack Nowell. We are backing the Chiefs to win by 20 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Exeter Chiefs
15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Rory O’Loughlin, 11 Olly Woodburn, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Sam Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Christ Tshiunza, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Dafydd Jenkins, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 1 Scott Sio
Bulls
15 Wandisile Simelane, 14 Sibongile Novuka, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Morné Steyn (c), 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Muller Uys, 7 WJ Steenkamp, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Reinhardt Ludwig, 4 Jacques Du Plessis, 3 Jacques van Rooyen, 2 Bismarck Du Plessis, 1 Dylan Smith
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Exeter Chiefs victory are as follows:
Worldsportsbetting 1.12
Playabets 1.11
Sunbet 1.13
Odds comparison on the Exeter handicap:
The complete odds on the Exeter handicap:
Worldsportsbetting (-14.5) 1.90
Sunbet (-14.5) 1.89
Playabets (-14.5) 1.84
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor returns on the Exeter outright win but if you looking for better odds then we suggest the home side on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting (-14.5) 1.90, Sunbet (-14.5) 1.89 and Playabets (-14.5) 1.84
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