Lions vs Bulls Predictions & Tips - Lions can get close against wounded Bulls

Lions vs Bulls predictions for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship fixture
Match is being played at 13:00 GMT at Emirates Airline Park
Lions have lost 4 of their last 5 games
Can the Bulls get their season back on track?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

Lions and Bulls are both in poor form (Getty Images)

Ralph Staniforth 28 Jan 2022

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Lions vs Bulls Predictions

The Bulls have a superior squad but will face a tough task against a Lions side who have put in some determined performances. My best bet is for the Lions to get within 10 points of their city rivals.

Lions vs Bulls Predictions
Head to Head
Lions Form
Lions Injuries & Team News
Bulls Form
Bulls Injuries & Team News
Lions vs Bulls Live Stream FAQ

Lions have lost 4 of their last 6 matches (United Rugby Championship).
Lions have finished within 10 points in 3 of their last 4 matches (United Rugby Championship).
Bulls have lost 5 of their last 6 matches (United Rugby Championship).

Head to Head

Bulls have won three of their last five matches against the Lions. The two sides have however never met in the United Rugby Championship before.

Lions Form

The Lions have won two of their six URC matches and find themselves in 13th place. They have scored 144 points in those six matches but defensively they’ve let themselves down, conceding 167.

The Johannesburg-based outfit ended 2021 with an impressive 37-19 away win over the Stormers which would have given them some confidence.

Last week the Lions lost 47-37 at home to the Sharks in an exciting encounter. Defensively they were however found wanting again, something that will need to improve moving forward.

Lions Injuries & Team News

Flanker Vincent Tshituka missed last week’s match and is set to not feature for six weeks after his shoulder injury turned out worse than expected.

Bulls Form

The Bulls are second from bottom on the United Rugby Championship table. They have lost five of their six matches.

There has been much to be impressed about regarding the Bulls. They struggled overseas but it must be remembered that the South African franchises had none of their international players at the time.

However, the Bulls will be terribly disappointed in their 30-26 home defeat to the Stormers last week. The clash was dominated by the Bulls in terms of possession and territory, but the Pretoria-based outfit failed to make the visitors pay.

Bulls Injuries & Team News

The Bulls have no reported injuries. Head coach Jake White may however look to make a few changes after a disappointing result last weekend.

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Verdict

Lions v Bulls

Lions are backed to lose by less than 10 to the Bulls on home soil.

Lions +10 Handicap

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