Benetton vs Bulls Predictions & Tips - Bulls to secure away win over Benetton

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 24 Oct 2024

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Benetton achieved two consecutive URC wins, last beating the Dragons 31-21.
Bulls lost narrowly to the Scarlets, 23-22, but lead Benetton 4-1 in past meetings.
Key players for Benetton include Bautista Bernasconi and Umaga; for the Bulls, Moodie and Arendse.

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Benetton Treviso vs Bulls Predictions

Benetton secured back-to-back wins last weekend but have struggled against the Bulls in the URC. The Bulls will be out for redemption after they came up short in their previous fixture.

Benetton Treviso vs Bulls Predictions
Head to Head
Benetton Treviso Form
Benetton Treviso Team News & Injuries
Bulls Form
Bulls Team News & Injuries

Bulls have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Bulls have beaten Benetton 4 times in 5 meetings
Bulls defeated Benetton twice last season.
Benetton have lost 4 successive times against the Bulls.

Head to Head

The Bulls have the advantage with four victories to one against Benetton in five meetings.

Benetton Treviso Form

Benneton recorded their second straight win in the URC when they defeated the Dragons 31-21 away from home last weekend.

Benetton were leading 10-7 against the Dragons at the start of the second half, extending their lead after scoring a converted try seven minutes after the restart.

The Dragons replied swiftly, scoring a converted try three minutes later before Benetton dotted two tries and a conversion after 68 minutes of play.

Benetton drew 20-20 against the Scarlets and lost 35-5 against Leinster before beating the Sharks 38-10 in three home matches this season.

Benetton are 8th on the UC table with 12 points from five fixtures.

Benetton will be pleased to have picked up an away win in their previous outing, but they have not found a way to beat the Bulls in their last four encounters. Can they do it?

Benetton Treviso Team News & Injuries

Bautista Bernasconi, Enzo Avaca, Marco Manfredi and Lorenzo Cannone scored a try each against the Dragons last weekend.

Umaga scored one penalty and two conversions in the match.

Albornoz contributed with two conversions against the Dragons.

Bulls Form

The Bulls came up short against the Scarlets last weekend, losing 23-22 away from home.

The Bulls went into the break, leading 19-7 against their hosts after scoring three tries and two conversions in the first 40 minutes of the match.

The Bulls did not start the second half well, conceding a penalty and a try soon after the restart before slotting over a penalty after 49 minutes of play.

The Bulls had a player controversially red-carded in the 67th minute of the match, tilting the balance of play in favour of the Scarlets, who scored the winning try four minutes later.

The Bulls are 4th in the league standings with 15 points from four matches.

The Bulls dropped points last weekend but will fancy their chances to bounce back to winning ways, as they have defeated Benetton four times in a row.

Bulls Team News & Injuries

Springboks Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse dotted down for a try apiece against the Scarlets.

Boeta Chamberlain kicked over a penalty and two conversions.

Verdict

Benetton v Bulls

The Bulls have enjoyed regular success against Benetton and are tipped to cover the -4.5 handicap.

Bulls -4.5

Handicap

@10/11 - 4 Units

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