Canterbury vs Waikato Predictions - Canterbury looking to bounce back at home

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Canterbury aim to break inconsistent form, keep game within 5 points.
Waikato have won 4 of the last 5 encounters against Canterbury.
Both teams strong; a nail-biting, close match expected.

Canterbury aim to break inconsistent form, keep game within 5 points (Getty Images)

Canterbury vs Waikato Predictions

This should be a great contest between two evenly matches sides. Waikato have been given the slight favourites tag with a five-point handicap.

Canterbury vs Waikato Predictions
Head to Head
Canterbury Form
Canterbury Injuries & Team News
Waikato Form
Waikato Injuries & Team News

With four wins in five against Canterbury, it’s hard to argue against an away win, but I do feel there will be less than five points between the sides.

Canterbury have lost 2 of their last 3 home matches.
Canterbury conceded 65 points last weekend.
Waikato have lost 2 of their last 3 away matches.
Waikato have won 4 of their last 5 matches against Canterbury.
There has not been more than 3 points between these sides in the last 5 matches.

Head to Head

Waikato have won four of their last five matches against Canterbury. Last season was a tight contest which saw Waikato win 37-35 at home.

Canterbury Form

Canterbury are seventh on the table with five wins from nine matches. They are in the playoffs, but defeat could mean they drop out in this final round.

To add to the pressure, victory will see Canterbury likely move above Waikato into sixth. Canterbury have been very inconsistent this season with some good wins but also head scratching defeats.

Last week, as an example, Canterbury were humiliated 65-19 at North Harbour. Prior to that, they won three on the bounce against Otago, Southland and Counties Manukau.

Canterbury Injuries & Team News

Canterbury will be at full strength barring any injuries.

Waikato Form

Waikato are one spot ahead of Canterbury and a bonus point win could take them a place up, although unlikely as other results would need to fall for them.

While Waikato have also won five and lost four, they have picked up eight bonus points this season. On Sunday a fortnight ago, Waikato put up a good fight against defending champions, Taranaki at home, but ultimately lost 27-25.

The week prior, the Hamilton-based outfit thrashed Hawkes Bay 50-5 in a brilliant performance. Last weekend, Waikato were brilliant at Southland, winning 38-14 away from home.

Waikato Injuries & Team News

Waikato will want to remain in their sixth-place spot, but they need to win to keep that. They are unlikely to rest any key players.

Verdict

Canterbury v Waikato

Canterbury are tipped to get within five points and perhaps win the game.

Canterbury +5

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