Reds vs Chiefs Predictions - Chiefs to see off the Reds

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Chiefs have won 5 straight games and excel on the road.
Reds have been strong at home this season.
Tip: Chiefs to cover the -6.5 handicap.

The Chiefs have been in solid form away from home this season (Getty Images)

The Reds have been in excellent form at home in this edition of Super Rugby. The Chiefs have been in solid away form this season and have had regular success against the Reds recently.

Chiefs have won 5 consecutive matches.
Chiefs have won 6 of their last 8 away games.
Chiefs have won 3 of their last 4 matches against the Reds.
Reds have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Reds have won 5 of their last 6 home matches.
Reds have won 2 of their last 3 home games against the Chiefs.

Head to Head

The Chiefs have a slight edge with ten victories to seven against the Reds in 17 meetings.

Reds Form

The Reds hosted the Brumbies last weekend, winning 30-21 after leading their rivals 17-7 at half-time.

Before that result, the Reds contested four additional home matches this season. They defeated the Highlanders 31-14, the Waratahs 26-17, and lost 42-19 to the Western Force before beating the Crusaders.

The Reds are 5th in the Super Rugby standings with 27 points from ten games.

The Reds have played their best rugby at home this season, winning four out of five matches, but they will have to play well, as the Chiefs have been picking up results on the road during their campaign.

Chiefs Form

The Chiefs cruised to a comfortable home victory over Fijian Drua recently, winning 42-22 after leading 28-10 at the break.

The Chiefs have been in solid form on the road this season. They defeated the Blues 19-15, the Highlanders 26-23, and lost 33-24 to the Brumbies before beating the Western Force 24-14 and Moana Pasifika 62-17.

The Chiefs are 3rd in the Super Rugby table with 36 points from ten matches.

The Chiefs have been performing well away from home this season, winning four of their last five fixtures, and they have won three of their last four meetings against the Reds.

Team News

Reds

Starting XV: George Blake, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lachie Anderson, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Nick Bloomfield, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard

Chiefs

Starting XV: Ollie Norris, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau, Isaac Hutchinson

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Fiti Sa, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Lalakai Foketi

Verdict

Reds v Chiefs

The Chiefs have been playing well away from home this season and are tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap.

Chiefs -6.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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