Chiefs vs Fijian Drua Predictions - Chiefs are backed to win at home in a Super Rugby clash

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Chiefs favored to cover -23.5 handicap against Fijian Drua.
Chiefs boast strong home form and head-to-head record.
Fijian Drua struggle away, losing 4 of last 5 matches.

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Chiefs vs Fijian Drua Predictions

Chiefs are firm favourites, with a strong home and head-to-head record. My best bet is Chiefs to cover the -23.5 handicap at home.

Chiefs vs Fijian Drua Predictions
Head to Head
Chiefs Form
Chiefs Injuries & Team News
Fijian Drua Form
Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

Chiefs have won 4 of the last 5 home matches.

Chiefs have won 3 of the 4 meetings against Fijian Drua.

Chiefs come into this match on the back of a 22-17 home win against the Hurricanes.

Fijian Drua have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches.

Fijian Drua come into this match on the back of a 33-28 win at the Brumbies.

Head to Head

Chiefs have won three of the last four meetings against Fijian Drua.

Chiefs Form

Chiefs have had an impressive run of form at home, winning four of the last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 22-17 home win against the Hurricanes.

Their previous home results include a win against the Brumbies (37-17), a loss against the Crusaders (43-33), followed by wins against Moana Pasifika (57-24) and the Waratahs (42-14).

Chiefs are currently second in Super Rugby, with 31 points after nine matches.

Chiefs Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Jared Proffit, 2 Brodie McAlister, 3 George Dyer, 4 Josh Lord, 5 Tupou Vaa'i (c), 6 Simon Parker, 7 Jahrome Brown, 8 Wallace Sititi, 9 Cortez Ratima, 10 Damian McKenzie, 11 Daniel Sinkinson, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 13 Kyle Brown, 14 Leroy Carter, 15 Isaac Hutchison.

Replacements:

16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Benét Kumeroa, 19 Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Michael Loft, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Tepaea Cook-Savage, 23 Lalakai Foketi.

Fijian Drua Form

Fijian Drua have struggled on the road, losing four of the last five matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 33-28 win at the Brumbies.

Their previous away results include losses at the Reds(52-7), the Waratahs (36-13), the Blues (40-15), and the Crusaders (69-26).

Fijian Drua are currently ninth in Super Rugby, with 16 points after nine matches.

Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Haereiti Hetet, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 3 Mesake Doge, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 5 Temo Mayanavanua (co-c), 6 Etonia Waqa, 7 Kitione Salawa, 8 Isoa Tuwai, 9 Frank Lomani (co-c), 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 11 Manasa Mataele, 12 Virimi Vakatawa, 13 Maika Tuitubou, 14 Taniela Rakuro, 15 Ilaisa Droasese.

Replacements:

16 Kavaia Tagivetaua, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Peni Ravai, 19 Isoa Nasilasila, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Inia Tabuavou.

Verdict

Chiefs v Fijian Drua

I am backing the Chiefs to cover the -23.5 handicap.

Chiefs -23.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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