Bedford Blues v Plymouth Albion
Second placed Bedford Blues entertain fourth placed Plymouth Albion at Goldington Road looking to consolidate second place in the table.
Bedford Blues returned to winning ways last week with an emphatic win against the Pertemps Bees running in ten tries.
At Goldington Road they have a good record with eight wins in ten matches and only Harlequins and Nottingham leaving with victories.
Plymouth Albion lost narrowly at Otley last Saturday going down by a point 15-14.
In the Form Guide they are half way with three wins in their last six matches.
On the road this season they have managed four wins in ten matches.
When these two sides met earlier in the season at Brickfields Albion were winners in a close match 28-23.
PREDICTION: Blues to win by nine points.
Pertemps Bees v Otley
Second bottom Pertemps Bees take on ninth placed Otley at Sharmans Cross Road looking to get last weeks heavy loss against Bedford Blues out of their system.
Pertemps Bees were well beaten last Saturday at home by Bedford Blues and will want to avoid a third straight defeat.
Otley were late winners at home last Saturday against Plymouth Albion sneaking it 15-14.
In the Form Guide they have a won three lost three record in their last six matches but the win last week saw them return to winning ways after back to back defeats.
On the road this season they have managed just three wins in ten matches winning at Exeter, London Welsh and Sedgley Park. .
When these two met at Cross Green earlier in the season the Bees left with a narrow 22-19 victory.
PREDICTION: Bees to win by seven points.
Doncaster v Earth Titans
Third bottom Doncaster entertain Yorkshire rivals Earth Titans in this derby match.
Doncaster were winners last Saturday at home beating London Welsh 30-11 to record back to back wins and move out of the bottom two. They have a good record at home with seven wins in 11 matches.
The Titans are at the wrong end of the Form Guide with two wins in their last six matches.
On the road this season they have picked up four wins in 11 matches and after their defeat at the Stoop last Saturday will be keen to get back to winning ways.
When the sides met at Clifton Lane earlier in the season Doncaster gave the Titans a run for their money before going down to a 25-19 defeat.
PREDICTION: Tough call but will go Titans by five points.
London Welsh v Coventry
11th placed London Welsh take on eighth placed Coventry at Old Deer Park this Saturday.
The Welsh saw their three match winning run come to an end last Saturday when they were beaten at Doncaster.
Overall in the Form Guide they have they have won three and lost three of their last six matches.
Coventry have done well in their last six matches with four wins. They were though looking at a third straight loss but last week they returned to winning ways with a home success over Newbury.
On the road this season they have managed just three wins in ten matches to date this season.
When the sides met at the Butts Arena earlier in the season the Coventry were 28-18 winners.
PREDICTION: London Welsh to take it with seven point win.
Nottingham v Newbury
Seventh placed Nottingham entertain 10th placed Newbury looking to try and move into sixth place as they now trail Exeter Chiefs by just a point.
Nottingham are one of the form sides in the division and go into the match looking to make it four wins in a row after last weeks high scoring win over Exeter Chiefs 49-34.
At home this season they have a good record with eight wins in 11 matches.
Newbury are at the wrong end of the form guide with just one win and a draw in their last six matches. They are the fourth highest scorers in the division but have conceded more points than any other side.
When the sides met at Monks Lane earlier in the Newbury won a close high scoring affair 40-37.
PREDICTION: Nottingham to win by eight points and maintain good recent form.
Sedgley Park v Exeter Chiefs
Bottom of the table Sedgley Park sixth placed Exeter Chiefs knowing a win could see them move off the bottom of the table.
Park will be looking to build on last weeks excellent home win over third placed Cornish Pirates after a great first half performance.
At home this season they have three wins and two draws from their ten matches at Park Lane.
The Chiefs had won four out of five but last Saturday went down to a defeat in a high scoring match at Nottingham going down 49-34.
They will be looking to get back to winning ways this Saturday but on the road they have a poor record this season with just three wins in 11 matches.
When the sides met at the County Ground earlier in the season the Chiefs ran out comfortable winners 47-10.
PREDICTION: Chiefs by six, but after last week you never know.
Cornish Pirates v NEC Harlequins
Third placed Cornish Pirates entertain leaders NEC Harlequins at Kenwyn Hill this Sunday.
The Pirates will be looking to get last weeks defeat at bottom of the table Sedgley Park out of their system but this may not be the fixture to see them return to winning ways.
At home this season they have an excellent record with nine wins out ten with only Exeter Chiefs leaving with a victory.
Quins are looking to make it nine out of ten on the road this season and go a step nearer the National One title.
Harlequins were comfortable winners when the sides met at the Stoop coming through 50-6.
PREDICTION: Quins to win by 12 points. |
