The Lions return for their third match of the tour this Saturday as they take on the Waratahs in Sydney We’ll be analysing the game from a betting perspective and offering up a suggested bet for consideration.
The Lions are 1.37 to win the 3 match test series against Australia and they are 2.75 for a 2-1 victory – you can click here for the latest series betting
British & Irish Lions
The Lions delivered another commanding performance on Wednesday, defeating the Reds 52–12 to secure their second win of the tour having beaten the Force 54-7 just a few days earlier. Head coach Andy Farrell has once again named a strong side for this weekend’s fixture, with notable inclusions such as Hugo Keenan, Blair Kinghorn, and Tadhg Beirne getting much needed game time.
Starting Lineup
15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Blair Kinghorn, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Ben Earl, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Henry Pollock, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne (c), 3 Finlay Bealham, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Scott Cummings, 21 Jac Morgan, 22 Ben White, 23 Marcus Smith
Waratahs
The Waratahs ended their Super Rugby season on a disappointing note, managing just one win in their final five matches. Their most recent outing was a heavy 46–6 defeat away to the Crusaders. When they last hosted the British & Irish Lions in 2013, they were comprehensively beaten 47–17 in Sydney.
Starting Lineup
15 Lawson Creighton, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lalakai Foketi, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Darby Lancaster, 10 Jack Bowen, 9 Teddy Wilson, 8 Hugh Sinclair (c), 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Miles Amatosero, 4 Fergus Lee-Warner, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Ethan Dobbins, 1 Tom Lambert
Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Jack Barrett, 18 Daniel Botha, 19 Matt Philip, 20 Jamie Adamson, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Henry O’Donnell
Verdict
Given the strength of the side named by the Lions, we’re once again focusing on the handicap market this weekend. With players eager to impress Andy Farrell and stake their claim for Test selection, we expect another strong performance from the touring side.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Lions [-39.5] at 1.90.
Keep an eye on other betting markets such as Total Points, First Try Scorer, and Winning Margin as we get closer to kick-off—these often present good value once team news and conditions are confirmed.
Click here for all Waratahs v British and Irish Lions Markets
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
