Wellington vs Counties Manukau Predictions - Wellington set to return to winning ways

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Wellington have won 6 of last 7 vs Counties Manukau.
Counties Manukau have lost 5 straight games in NPC, sit bottom.
Wellington are tipped to cover the -4.5 handicap.

Wellington have often defeated Counties Manukau in recent clashes (Getty Images)

Wellington vs Counties Manukau Predictions

Wellington vs Counties Manukau Predictions
Head to Head
Wellington Form
Counties Manukau Form
Team News

Wellington are winless this season but have historically defeated Counties Manukau in the NPC. Counties Manukau are also searching for their first victory and are on a losing streak against Wellington away from home.

Wellington have won 2 of their last 5 home fixtures.
Wellington have won 4 consecutive home matches against Manukau.
Counties Manukau have lost 5 consecutive games.
Counties Manukau have lost 6 of their last 7 matches against Wellington.

Head to Head

Wellington have a commanding lead over Counties Manukau, with nine victories to two in 11 meetings in the National Provincial Championship.

Wellington Form

Wellington scored a try and a penalty in the first half against Otago last weekend, going into the break trailing 26-8.

The Wellington Lions added two converted tries to their tally in the second half, but conceded too many points, losing 61-22 away to Otago.

At the start of the season, Wellington lost 52-33 to Hawke's Bay at home, 34-31 away to Auckland and 47-7 to North Harbour at home.

The Lions are 13th in the NPC table with three points from four games.

Wellington have yet to register a win this season, but will start confidently in the match against Counties Manukau, as they have won six of their last seven fixtures against their opponents.

Counties Manukau Form

Counties Manukau scored two tries and a conversion in the first half against Waikato last weekend, going into the break trailing 17-12.

Manukau were poor in the second half, failing to score any points, as Waikato cruised to an easy 45-12 home victory.

Before that result, the Steelers lost 20-5 at home to Taranaki, 59-19 to North Harbour away and 50-35 at home to Tasman.

Manukau are last in the National Provincial Championship table with one point after four rounds.

Counties Manukau have been out of sorts so far, and have a tricky test to overcome when they travel to face Wellington, having suffered four consecutive defeats at their opponents' stadium.

Team News

Wellington Lions

Reo Matsushita, Dominic Ropeti, and Caleb Delany scored a try each against Otago last weekend.

Cameron Burgess kicked over two conversions and a penalty in the match.

Starting XV: Geordie Bean, James O'Reilly, Alex Hewitt, Johnny Falloon, Hugo Plummer, Caleb Delany (C), Dominic Ropeti, Rupeni Raviyawa, Logan Henry, Callum Harkin, William Davis, Losi Filipo, Matt Proctor, Reo Matsushita, Cameron Burgess

Replacements: Penieli Poasa, Jake Turnbull, Bradley Crichton, Murphy Taramai, Kenkichi Yanagawa, Riley Williams, Riyad Palu, Jackson Ropata

Counties Manukau Steelers

Josh Gray and Atu Moli each crossed the try line against Waikato last weekend.

AJ Alatimu landed a conversion in the match.

Starting XV: Jarred Adams, Ian West-Stevens, Thomas Polo, Veikoso Polionati, Sione Tupou (C), Leo Ngatai-Tafau, Adam Brash, Cameron Church, Melani Matavao, AJ Alatimu, Sione Molia, Gibson Popoali'i, Tomasi Alosio, Blake Makiri, Adam Morrison

Replacements: Rico McQuoid, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Kurene Luamanuvae, Sione Takai, Aporosa Yuniyayayawa, Cohen Brady-Leathem, Jackson Rainsford, Simon-Peter Toleafoa

Verdict

Wellington v Counties Manukau

Wellington have an excellent record against Counties Manukau in the NPC and are tipped to cover the -4.5 handicap.

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