Cheetahs vs Lions
The Cheetahs welcome the Lions to Bloemfontein in this round 8 encounter in the Currie Cup. The home side will be desperate to find their early season form where they won their opening three matches. They have only managed to win two of their last five matches which has seen their semi-final place in jeopardy. The Lions on the other hand have been the surprise package of the competition with their youngsters putting on some breathtaking performances. They have lost just once this season with all the players contributing to their success in different matches.
TIP: The key for the Lions has been that their age level stars have been able to seamlessly transfer their form to the senior team. The Cheetahs have been largely disappointing especially since this is mostly the same players that won the coopetition last season. They do however seem to be missing the decision-making ability of the recently retired Ruan Pienaar. They urgently need the likes of Jeandre Rudolph and Gideon van der Merwe to step up in this match. The bookies have the Lions as favorites but I am backing the Cheetahs for the upset win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 2.50, Betway 2.50 and Bettabets 2.50
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Cheetahs vs Lions
- The Cheetahs have won three of the last four matches against the Lions.
- The away side have won the last three matches between the sides.
Latest results for both teams
The Cheetahs lost 25-20 to the Sharks in their last match while the Lions beat WP 41-22 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The Cheetahs will be kicking themselves for their loss against the Sharks and will be going all out top avoid two straight home defeats. Their pack was outmuscled in the match so we can expect a backlash from them against the young Lions team. The visitors have showed no fear despite their youth with players like Bronson Mills and Nico Steyn really coming to the fore in the last couple of games. This halfback pairing have been excellent in choosing when to run or when to kick. The highlight of the match will definitely be the battle between the two set of loose forwards as youth faces the Cheetahs experience. I am predicting a home win by 5 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Cheetahs
15 Litha Nkula, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Munier Hartzenberg, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Daniel Kasende, 10. Ethan Wentzel, 9 Rewan Kruger, 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 7 Aidon Davis, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete (captain), 4 Mzwanele Zito, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1 Schalk Ferreira
Lions
15 Quan Horn, 14 Boldwin Hansen, 13 Kelly Mpeku, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Tapiwa Mafura, 10 Bronson Mills, 9 Nico Steyn, 8 Jarod Cairns, 7 Sibabalo Qoma, 6 Renzo du Plessis, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Ruben Schoeman (captain), 3 RF Schoeman, 2 Morne Brandon, 1 SJ Kotze
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Cheetahs victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 2.50
Betway 2.50
Bettabets 2.50
Odds comparison on the Cheetahs handicap:
The complete odds on the Cheetahs handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (+3.5)
Betway 1.87 (+3.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (+3.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are excellent odds on the Cheetahs upset win but of you 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 (+3.5), Betway 1.87 (+3.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (+3.5)
Other tips for the weekend (Predicted winners are in BOLD text)
Bulls vs Griquas
WP vs Sharks
Auckland vs Canterbury
Cheetahs vs Lions
North Harbour vs Waikato
Griffons vs Pumas
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