Chiefs vs Blues Predictions - Chiefs to bounce back with comfortable win

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Chiefs expect to cover -10.5 handicap against Blues.
Chiefs won 3 of last 4 matches, including beating Blues.
Blues are struggling with 3 losses in last 4 games.

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Chiefs vs Blues Predictions

The Blues have started the season poorly and look a shadow of their dominant selves from 2024. The Chiefs, while they lost last weekend, are in much better shape and have already beaten the Blues. I’m backing the hosts to cover the -10.5 handicap.

Chiefs vs Blues Predictions
Head to Head
Chiefs Form
Chiefs Injuries & Team News
Blues Form
Blues Injuries & Team News

Chiefs have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Chiefs beat the Blues away earlier this season.
Blues have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

Blues have won five of their last seven against the Chiefs, but it was the Chiefs who won in round one this season in Auckland.

Chiefs Form

The Chiefs currently top the Super Rugby table with three wins from four matches. They are a point ahead of the Waratahs who have a game in hand.

The Hamilton side began the season well, beating the Blues 25-14 in Auckland. They then defeated the Crusaders 49-24 before seeing off the Brumbies 49-34 a week later.

After three successive wins, the Chiefs would have been confident, but they came crashing down to earth last weekend, losing 28-24 away to Fijian Drua.

Chiefs Injuries & Team News

15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Xavier Roe, 8 Luke Jacobson (captain), 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Brodie McAlister, 1 Ollie Norris.

Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Sione Ahio, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Daniel Rona.

Blues Form

The Blues are the defending Super Rugby champions but have made a horror start to their season. They are currently second from bottom after four games.

The Auckland side only have one win to show for their efforts thus far. They were beaten at home by the Chiefs in round one before going down at the Highlanders in round two. The Blues then managed to defeat the Hurricanes 33-29 away from home.

That could have been the catalyst for their season to really get some momentum but last week, after building a lead, the Blues lost 21-20 at home to the Brumbies.

Blues Injuries & Team News

15 Corey Evans, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Xavi Taele, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Sam Nock, 8 Anton Segner, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Cameron Christie, 5 Laghlan McWhannell, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Jordan Lay.

Replacements: 16 Nathaniel Pole, 17 Joshua Fusitu’a, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Cameron Suafoa, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Stephen Perofeta, 23 AJ Lam.

Verdict

Chiefs v Blues

Chiefs are tipped to cover the -10.5 handicap.

Chiefs

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