Chiefs vs Highlanders Predictions & Tips - Tight contest expected in Hamilton
- Chiefs have a strong home record and sit second in Super Rugby standings.
- Highlanders secured a much-needed win last week but have overall struggled this season.
- Highlanders typically lose by narrow margins, providing hope for a close match-up.
Chiefs vs Highlanders Preview
The Highlanders have not won many games this season but their losing margins have been mostly by a score or less. I am backing them to stick with the Chiefs over 80 minutes.
- Chiefs vs Highlanders Preview
- Head to Head
- Chiefs Form
- Chiefs Injuries & Team News
- Highlanders Form
- Highlanders Injuries & Team News
- Chiefs have won 6 of their last 8 matches.
- Chiefs have won their last 4 home matches.
- Chiefs have won their last 5 matches against the Highlanders.
- Highlanders have lost 6 of their last 7 away matches.
Head to Head
Chiefs have won their last five matches against the Highlanders in Super Rugby.
Chiefs Form
The Chiefs come into round 10 of Super Rugby placed second on the table with six wins and two defeats in eight games. They are one point off the Crusaders at the top.
Both of the Chiefs defeats this season – to Fijian Drua and Waratahs – have been away from home. They are unbeaten on home soil.
Since losing to the Drua, the Chiefs beat the Blues by a point at home, defeated Moana away and beat the Reds 27-15 at home. Last week, the Chiefs suffered a 21-14 loss to the Waratahs in Sydney.
Chiefs Injuries & Team News
15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Xavier Roe, 8 Luke Jacobson (captain), 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Brodie McAlister, 1 Aidan Ross.
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown.
Highlanders Form
The Highlanders have won three and lost five of their eight games. They are placed seventh on the table but will need a few more results to secure a playoff berth come the end of the season.
The Dunedin-based outfit won two of their opening three games but have lost four of their last five since. They broke a four-match losing streak last weekend, beating Fijian Drua 43-20 at home.
Highlanders Injuries & Team News
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 14 Taniela Filimone, 13 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-captain), 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Cameron Millar, 9 Folau Fakatava, 8 Hugh Renton (co-captain), 7 Veveni Lasaqa, 6 Oliver Haig, 5 Mitch Dunshea, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Sosefo Kautai, 2 Henry Bell, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Replacements: 16 Soane Vikena, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Te Kamaka Howden, 20 Will Stodart, 21 Adam Lennox, 22 Sam Gilbert, 23 Jonah Lowe.
Verdict
Highlanders are backed to get within the 15.5 handicap.
Highlanders +15.5
Handicap
@10/11 - 3 Units
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