Reds vs Western Force Predictions & Tips - Reds backed to cover at home

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 27 Mar 2025

Ralph Staniforth 27 Mar 2025

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Reds have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Western Force have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
Reds backed to cover the -5.5 handicap at home.

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Reds beat the Western Force by 4 points earlier this season. (Getty Images)

Reds vs Western Force Preview

The Western Force have struggled away from home in recent seasons and lost at home to the Reds a matter of weeks ago. I am backing the hosts to cover in the handicap market.

Reds vs Western Force Preview
Head to Head
Reds Form
Reds Injuries & Team News
Western Force Form
Western Force Injuries & Team News

Reds have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Reds have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Western Force.
Reds beat the Western Force by 4 points earlier this season.
Western Force have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

Five of the last six encounters between the Reds and Force have gone in the Reds favour.

Reds Form

The Reds have made a fine start to their season, winning four of their five opening games. They had a bye in round one of the tournament.

The only defeat the Reds suffered came in round four when they lost 43-19 away to the Crusaders. Prior to that, the Queensland side beat Moana and the Western Force.

In mid-March, the Reds comfortably saw off the Waratahs 35-15 before beating the Highlanders 29-23 away from home last weekend.

Reds Injuries & Team News

15 Heremaia Murray, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Filipo Daugunu, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tim Ryan, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Kalani Thomas, 8 Joe Brial, 7 Josh Bryant, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Ryan Smith (captain), 4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 3 Massimo De Lutiis, 2 Richie Asiata, 1 Alex Hodgman.

Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 George Blake, 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Connor Vest, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 23 Dre Pakeho.

Western Force Form

The Western Force have won three and lost three of their opening six matches. They began the campaign with two victories over the Highlanders and Brumbies, both by tiny margins.

That was followed by three successive defeats to the Reds, Waratahs and Crusaders, the latter two being away from home. Last weekend, the Force found their way back to winning form though, beating Fijian Drua 52-15 in a very strong performance.

Western Force Injuries & Team News

15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Dylan Pietch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 8 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Will Harris, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (captain), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Marley Pearce.

Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Ryan Coxon, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Reesjan Pasitoa.

Verdict

Reds v Force

Reds are backed to cover the -5.5 handicap at home against the Western Force.

Reds -5.5

Handicap

@-109.89 - 3 Units

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