Northampton Saints vs Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup

Prediction published on 12/04/2024, 15:00  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 13/04/2024 at 07:00 in Champions Cup Prediction

Northampton Saints top the English Premiership and this weekend bid to make the last four of the European Rugby Champions Cup. They are the third seeds in the knockout stages and that's three places ahead of their South African opponents. A tough semifinal awaits the winner with a home game against either Leinster or cup holders La Rochelle. Last weekend saw Northampton get a good home win over Munster. The match was level at the break but ten points without reply were scored by the Saints in the second half.  Northampton won all four of their matches on their way to winning Pool C. They are five points clear at the top of the English Premiership and in excellent form at present. Only one of their last 13 games has been lost and the last nine at home have all ended in victory,

Bulls scored 59 points last week as they beat Lyon to reach the last eight. That was at home though and they've won all three of their matches played in South Africa in this season's competition. On their travels, Bulls have lost to Lyon and won at Bristol. Bulls are third in the United Rugby Championship but lost 47-14 at Leinster in their most recent league fixture. They've won four and lost the same number on the road in this season's United Rugby Championship with three of the last five ending in defeat. With this match being played at home, we tip Northampton to win and lead at both half and full time.