WP vs Sharks
WP take on the Sharks in Cape Town in this round 8 encounter on the Currie Cup. The home side have only a mathematical chance of qualifying for the semi-final but even that slim chance will disappear with a loss in this match. They have now lost their last two games and have lost three of their last matches. The Sharks on the other hand have turned their season around. They lost their opening three matches but have bounced back to be unbeaten in their last four matches. The men from Durban have their playoff destination in their own hands if they win their remaining three group game they will make the semi-finals.
TIP: WP have been decimated with injuries especially in the front row. The return of Steven Kitshoff will no doubt boost their scrum so the visitors will not have it all their own way in the set pieces. The Sharks showed their never say die attitude in the last match as they scored late in the game to upset the Cheetahs. The key man for them will again be Lionel Cronje as the veteran has turned back the clock in recent matches. The bookies have the Sharks as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.65, Betway 1.65 and Bettabets 1.65
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
WP vs Sharks
- The last four matches have seen each team win twice.
- The home side have won the last four matches between the sides.
Latest results for both teams
WP lost 41-22 to the Lions in the last match while the Sharks beat the Cheetahs 25-20 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The key to the Sharks resurgence has been the improved form of the senior players like Cronje and Yaw Penxe. The latter scored an amazing solo try in the last match that gave his side the lead going into the half time break. WP have lacked any cohesion in attack with much of the blame at the foot of Jurie Matthee. It is hoped the return of Dewald Duvenage at nine will have lessened the pressure on him but the two struggled to gel. The home side will be playing mostly for pride which could make them very dangerous. I am predicting the Sharks to win by 8 points.
Probable Starting XVs
WP
15 Luke Burger, 14 JC Mars, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Damian Markus, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Jurie Matthee, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Divan Fuller, 7 Louw Nel, 6 CJ Velleman, 5 Handre Stassen, 4 Andre Goedhals, 3 Zachary Porthen, 2 Scarra Ntubeni (captain), 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Sharks
15 Hakeem Kunene, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 LItelihle Bester, 12 Alwayno Visagie, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Nick Hatton (captain), 7 Jannes Potgieter, 6 Tino Mavesere, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Bathobele Hlekani, 3 Kabous Bezuidenhout, 2 Dan Jooste, 1 Dian Bleuler
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Sharks victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.65
Betway 1.65
Bettabets 1.65
Odds comparison on the Sharks handicap:
The complete odds on the Sharks handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (-2.5)
Betway 1.87 (-2.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (-2.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Sharks outright win therefore we suggest the away team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (-2.5),Betway 1.87 (-2.5), Bettabets 1.89 (-2.5)
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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