30-09-2023 Daily Predictions Rugby World Cup 2023 Fiji vs Georgia

Fiji vs Georgia

Fiji takes on Georgia in this crucial Pool C encounter with a win taking them closer to the quarter finals. They will be on cloud number nine after their victory over Australia that has put them firmly in the driving seat for the second qualifying spot. Georgia have been one of the most disappointing sides in the tournament with them reaching a new low last time out as they could only manage to draw against Tier 2 Portugal. Their scrum and lineout maul was the hallmark of their game but even against the Portuguese they could not gain any dominance in these areas.

TIP: While the Georgian scrum has regressed, the Fijians have looked stronger than ever in the set pieces. The Island boys have largely selected the same team for three consecutive matches, showing that they take the Georgian threat very seriously. The Lelos on the other hand have made wholesale changes to their team with many of their first team regulars dropped. The selection of Luka Matkava at ten is reward for his showing in the last match when he came on as a replacement.  The bookies have Fiji as favorites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.06, Gbets 1.06 and Hollywoodbets 1.05

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS

Fiji vs Georgia  

  • Fiji have won three of the last four matches against Georgia.
  • The last match between these teams ended in a 15-15 draw.

Latest results for both teams

Fiji beat Australia 22-15 in their last match while Georgia drew 18-18 with Portugal in their last match.

PREDICTION

The Fijians have always been known as the entertainers in the rugby world but lacked the forwards to challenge the top teams. All that has changed as their forward pack has been superb this tournament with the likes of Viliame Mata and Levani Botia. They are blessed in their backline with Captain Waisea Nayacalevu, Josua Tuisova and the irrepressible Semi Radradra. Georgia have been let down by their forwards with Father Time finally catching up with most of them. They will need their backline to fire otherwise they are staring down another defeat. I am predicting a Fiji win by more than 20 points.

Probable Starting XVs

Fiji

15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Selesitino Ravutaumada, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (c), 12 Josua Tuisova, 11 Semi Radradra, 10 Teti Tela, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Viliame Mata, 7 Levani Botia, 6 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Luke Tagi, 2 Samuel Matavesi, 1 Eroni Mawi

Georgia

15 Miriani Modebadze, 14 Akaki Tabutsadze, 13 Demur Tapladze, 12 Giorgi Kveseladze, 11 Davit Niniashvili, 10 Luka Matkava, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8 Tornike Jalagonia, 7 Beka Saginadze, 6 Mikheil Gachechiladze, 5 Konstantine Mikautadze, 4 Lasha Jaiani, 3 Beka Gigashvili, 2 Tengizi Zamtaradze, 1 Mikheil Nariashvili (c)

Odds for this bet

The best odds on the Georgia victory are as follows:

Betway 1.06

Gbets 1.06

Hollywoodbets 1.05

Odds comparison on the Georgia handicap:

The complete odds on the Georgia handicap:

Betway 1.90 (-18.5)

Gbets 1.87 (-18.5)

Hollywoodbets 1.89 (-18.5)

Predictions and Odds in details

There is no money to be made on the Fiji outright win therefore we suggest backing them on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.90 (-18.5), Gbets 1.87 (-18.5) and Hollywoodbets 1.89 (-18.5)

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