Waratahs vs Blues Predictions - Blues are backed to win on the road in Super Rugby

Ralph Staniforth

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Blues are favorites with a -5.5 handicap.
Waratahs have lost 5 consecutive games against the Blues.
Blues are second in Super Rugby with 15 points.

Blues backed for win in Sydney (Getty Images)

Waratahs vs Blues Predictions

The Blues are favourites to win away at the Waratahs, with an impeccable head-to-head win record. My best bet is the Blues to cover the -5.5 handicap.

Waratahs vs Blues Predictions
Head to Head
Waratahs Form
Blues Form

Waratahs have lost 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Waratahs have lost their last 5 meetings against the Blues.
Waratahs come into this match off the back of a 59-19 loss at home against the Hurricanes.
Blues have won 2 of their last 5 away matches.

Head to Head

The Waratahs have lost their last five meetings against the Blues.

Waratahs Form

Waratahs are experiencing a poor run of form, losing three of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 59-19 loss at home to the Hurricanes.

Their previous home results include losses against the Reds (28-21) and the Crusaders (48-33), followed by wins against the Reds (36-12) and Fijian Drua (36-13).

Waratahs are currently sixth in Super Rugby with 10 points after four matches.

Blues Form

The Blues have experienced a mixed run of form on the road, winning two of their last five matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a tightly contested 30-27 loss at the Brumbies.

Their previous away results include a loss at Moana Pasifika (27-21), a win at the Chiefs (20-19), a loss at the Crusaders (21-14), and a win at the Force (42-32).

The Blues are currently second in Super Rugby, with 15 points after five matches.

Waratahs vs Blues Starting Lineups & Squads

Waratahs Starting line-up: 1 Tom Lambert, 2 Ethan Dobbins, 3 Daniel Botha, 4 Matt Philip (c), 5 Miles Amatosero, 6 Clem Halaholo, 7 Jamie Adamson, 8 Pete Samu, 9 Jake Gordon, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 11 Max Jorgensen, 12 Joey Walton, 13 Triston Reilly, 14 Harry Potter, 15 Sid Harvey.

Replacements: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Leafi Talataina, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Lawson Creighton, 23 George Poolman.

Blues Starting line-up: 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Sam Matenga, 4 Josh Beehre, 5 Sam Darry, 6 Anton Segner, 7 Dalton Papali’i (c), 8 Malachi Wrampling, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Beauden Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 12 Pita Ahki, 13 AJ Lam, 14 Codemeru Vai, 15 Zarn Sullivan,

Replacements: 16 James Mullan, 17 Mason Tupaea, 8 Marcel Renata, 19 Che Clark, 20 Torian Barnes, 21 Taufa Funaki, 22 Xavi Taele, 23 Payton Spencer.