This weekend is one of the most eagerly anticipated of the year as the AFC and NFC Champions of the past season, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers go head to head in Superbowl LIV at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday evening, kicking off at around 11.30pm UK Time.
It promises to be a fantastic clash between two extremely talented but very different teams, the Kansas City Chiefs blessed with a power offense that has seen off both the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans on their way through the playoffs, taking on the dominant pass-rush defense of the San Francisco 49ers who were equally solid in their two playoff victories over the Vikings and the Packers.
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Let’s now take a look at both the teams before we bring you our top tips for the game, including who we think will emerge as victors in Superbowl LIV.
AFC Champions – Kansas City Chiefs
- Regular Season – 12-4 – Won the AFC West – Secured 2nd Seed in the AFC
- Playoffs – Wildcard Round – Bye
- Playoffs – Divisional Round – Houston Texans 31 – 51 Kansas City Chiefs
- Playoffs – AFC Conference Championship – Tennessee Titans 24 – 35 Kansas City Chiefs
NFC Champions – San Francisco 49ers
- Regular Season – 13-3 – Won the NFC West – Secured 1st Seed in the NFC
- Playoffs – Wildcard Round – Bye
- Playoffs – Divisional Round – Minnesota Vikings 10 – 27 San Francisco 49ers
- Playoffs – NFC Conference Championship – Green Bay Packers 20 – 37 San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs v San Francisco 49ers Stats & Facts
- The teams met in preseason in Kansas City with the 49ers coming out on top as the 27-17 winners thanks to 14 unanswered points in the final quarter of the game. It is worth noting though that at this point, both teams had essentially second-string players competing in the game.
- In terms of competitive games, the teams have met a total 13 times in total. The 49ers hold the sway in the series with 7 wins to 6 for the Chiefs.
- Both these teams have won the majority of their games at home, with the 49ers losing just once at home to the Chiefs (back in December 1971) and the 49ers have won just twice on the road at the Chiefs (in October 1975 and December 1982). Since that win in 1982, all games between the teams have gone the way of the home team.
- The teams last played competitively at Arrowhead in September 2018 with the Chiefs coming out 38-27 winners.
- The Chiefs biggest win over the 49ers was a 41-0 victory at Arrowhead in October 2006.
- The 49ers biggest victory over the Chiefs was a 31-3 win at Candlestick Park in November 1985.
- San Francisco have won the Superbowl five times in its history and will claim a record-equalling sixth win with victory on Sunday, tieing them with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots for most Superbowl victories. This will be their seventh Superbowl appearance in total.
- Kansas City have won the Superbowl just once in its history when defeating the Minnesota Vikings in 1970. They also have reached the final on one other occasion in the first ever Superbowl where they were beaten by Green Bay. This will be their third appearance in the Superbowl and it will take place 50 years after their last appearance in the game.
- Demi Lovato will sing the national anthem pre-game, with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira providing the half-time show.
Kansas City Chiefs – Key Men
- Patrick Mahomes – Quarterback
- Tyreek Hill – Wide Receiver
- Travis Kelce – Tight End
- Mecole Hardman – Wide Receiver
- Chris Jones – Defensive Tackle
- Tyrann Mathieu – Safety
Although the Chiefs have a serviceable defense, with Chris Jones and Tyrann Mathieu the key men in that group, it is their offense which is their most potent weapon led by the talented young quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The youngster has led the team through their two playoff games thanks to a couple of stellar performances and how he performs and his link ups with Hill and Kelce in particular, will likely decide the Chiefs chances of getting the better of one of the best defences in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers – Key Men
- Jimmy Garoppolo – Quarterback
- George Kittle – Tight End
- Emmanuel Sanders – Wide Receiver
- Raheem Mostert – Running Back
- Nick Bosa – Defensive End
- Richard Sherman – Cornerback
The 49ers strength this season has been that they have a top ranked defense and a talented offense that is led well by Garoppolo. Kittle has been the emerging star of the team this season and he is a vital player in that 49ers offense. The defence, led up front by Nick Bosa and at deeper by Richard Sherman is a top quality unit that won’t be fazed by facing the freescoring Chiefs offense. Raheem Mostert’s superb rushing has also given the 49ers added depth in the playoffs this year too.
Our Superbowl LIV Top Tips
- To Win – Kansas City Chiefs – (-1.5 spread bet – 10/11)
The Chiefs are the slight favourites with the bookies to win the Superbowl and I would go along with that. I think their defense can match up well against the 49ers offense and while you can argue the same with the Chiefs offense against the 49ers defense, what is most impressive about the Chiefs is that they can beat you in so many ways, either passing short, long, rushing or hitting Travis Kelce on key plays. I just don’t see how even a 49ers defense as talented as this, can cover all the options the Chiefs possess and if they get in front, I can see them controlling the game as a result.
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