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Bulls vs Saracens FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup
by Devesh Jaganath | in Champions Cup Predictions
On an action-packed European Champions Cup Saturday, The Bulls will prepare to take on Saracens at Loftus Versfled. The Bulls are leading the South African teams in the current United Rugby Championship season and showed their strength with a convincing 44-10 victory over the Sharks at this venue in their most recent match. With five wins and two defeats in their first seven matches, they currently hold the third position in the URC standings, trailing Leinster by four points. In the previous Champions Cup season, they secured two victories and suffered two defeats in the pool stage before exiting in the Round of 16 against Toulouse. Notably, their pool stage performance included home wins against Lyon and Exeter, but they faced defeats against the same opponents in away matches. The Bulls have only faced this opponent once in the past, in a 10-7 loss back in 2014.
Meanwhile, this marks the first encounter for Saracens against South African opposition in this competition. In the previous season, they performed well in the pool stage with three wins and one loss. They triumphed over the Ospreys in the Round of 16 but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual champions La Rochelle in an away fixture. One of the major talking points coming into this match is that Owen Farrell is poised to make his first appearance since declaring his decision to step away from Test rugby. The former England captain missed Sarries 18-12 loss to Northampton last weekend due to a knee injury. Still, the visitors boast a roster filled with England internationals and are currently fourth on the Gallagher Premiership log, having secured five wins and just three losses. They are just 2 points behind the leaders Sale Sharks. Sarries are a handful on their day, and with the weather conditions expected to resemble their own, it would not be a huge surprise to see the visitors make a winning start here.
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Bulls vs Saracens FC Form
Bulls and Saracens FC's standings in the Champions Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
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4
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9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -17 |
Bulls and Saracens FC Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
2 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
18 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
23 Apr 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
9 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
14 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
2 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
23 Apr 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
2 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
14 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
11 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
15 Feb 2020 - English Premiership Rugby
3/4 (75%)
0/4 (0%)
1/4 (25%)
18 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
9 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
17 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
29 Feb 2020 - English Premiership Rugby
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Bulls - Saracens FC Key Points
- The Bulls have lost their last two matches against English opposition
- The Bulls have won five of their last seven matches
- Saracens are expected to welcome back Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell to the squad this week
- The weather conditions are likely to favour the visitors
- Saracens have won five of their last eight matches
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Our Bulls vs Saracens FC Prediction
Saracens may get a slice of fortune here with the possibility of thunderstorms and a significant amount of rain forecasted for Pretoria this weekend. A match filled with interruptions and handling errors will likely play into the hands of the visitors. Considering this, opting for the plus handicap seems like a smart choice in this matchup. Our Bulls vs Saracens prediction: Saracens +5.5.
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