Pertemps Bees v Cornish Pirates
Seventh placed Pertemps Bees entertain fifth placed Cornish Pirates at Sharmans Cross with 17 points separating the two sides.
The Bees returned to winning ways on Boxing Day as they ended a three match losing run, beating Coventry 22-16 at Sharmans Cross. That though was just their third win at home this season in eight matches.
The Cornish Pirates are looking to get back to winning ways after two matches with a win, both were at homer as they drew with leaders Leeds Tykes and lost to Plymouth Albion.
Prediction: Pirates to win at Sharmans Cross by 12 points.
Coventry v Nottingham
10th placed Coventry entertain ninth placed Nottingham looking for the win to move above them in the league table.
Coventry were beaten on Boxing Day at Pertemps Bees but with home advantage will be looking to return to winning ways.
They are looking to avoid a third straight loss having lost away recently at Moseley and Pertemps Bees. At the Butts Arena this season they have done alright with six wins from eight matches.
Nottingham were home winners on Christmas Eve at home to Moseley to return to winning ways and make it three wins in four matches to continue their recent good form.
They have managed to pick up two wins in eight matches on their travel this season.
Prediction: Home win for Coventry at the Butts Arena over Nottingham.
London Welsh v Moseley
14th placed London Welsh entertain second bottom Moseley knowing a defeat would see them drop into the relegation zone.
The Welsh are near the bottom of the Form Guide with just the one win in their last six matches. At home they have a dreadful record with just the one win in eight matches and that was last time out at Old Deer Park against bottom of the table Waterloo.
Moseley are at the wrong end of the Form Guide with just the one win in their last six matches. On the road they are yet to register a win losing all eight matches to date.
Prediction: Got to go for London Welsh home win over Moseley at Old Deer Park by eight points.
Newbury v Sedgley Park
11th placed Newbury entertain 12th placed Sedgley Park who they lead by six points in the table.
Newbury were defeated at Exeter Chiefs last Saturday as they look to return to winning ways. They have managed just one win in their last five matches and will see this as an ideal opportunity to return to winning ways with home advantage.
At Monks Lane this season they have not done to well winning three of their seven matches to date.
Park were home winners over Waterloo last time out picking up all five points on offer. They are going for a fourth consecutive win in the league at Newbury and are sixth in the Form Guide with four wins in their last six matches.
Prediction: Tough Call with Park playing well now and winning but will go home win by five points.
Otley v Exeter Chiefs
13th placed Otley entertain eighth placed Exeter Chiefs at Cross Green looking to try and move well clear of the relegation zone.
Otley were beaten at leaders Leeds Tykes last time out
They are at the wrong end of the Form Guide as they look to end a run of four straight defeats. At Cross Green this season they have a 4/4 record.
Exeter Chiefs were winners at home to Newbury last time out as they look to try and overall haul seventh placed Pertemps Bees who they trail by a point and have a tough home match against the Pirates.
On the road they have picked up three wins in eight matches including the impressive scalp of the Earth Titans last time out 29-0.
Prediction: Chiefs to leave Cross Green with six point win.
Plymouth Albion v Bedford Blues
Third placed Plymouth Albion entertain sixth placed Bedford Blues at Brickfields looking to maintain their excellent recent form.
Albion picked up an important away at the Cornish Pirates last time out 26-13.
At home this season they have a perfect record with six straight wins to date.
Bedford Blues were winners at home to London Welsh last time out as they look to try and close the gap on the sides above them in the table who are at least five points ahead of them.
On the road the Blues have done really poorly with just three wins form their eight matches going down to five defeats.
Prediction: Home win for Albion at Brickfields over the Blues by six points.
Earth Titans v Leeds Tykes
League leaders Leeds Tykes to Clifton Lane to take on fourth placed Earth Titans in this Yorkshire derby.
The Titans will be looking to get back to winning ways after coming unstuck in their last two matches to fall eight points of the pace.
The Titans have lost twice already this season at home to Cornish Pirates and Exeter Chiefs.
Leeds Tykes are now three points clear at the top of the table after their win last Saturday at home to Otley in another Yorkshire derby.
On the road this season Leeds Tykes have come unstuck just once at Bedford Blues and were held to a draw at the Cornish Pirates.
Prediction: Away win for the Tykes at Clifton Lane by seven points.
Waterloo v Doncaster
Second placed Doncaster travel to bottom of the table Waterloo looking to get a win and keep the pressure on leaders Leeds Tykes.
Waterloo were beaten at Sedgley Park last Saturday and are now 10 points from safety. They are bottom of the Form Guide and the only side in the division to have no wins in their last six matches. At Blundellsands this season they have just the one win and seven defeats from their eight matches, the one win coming against the Cornish Pirates.
Doncaster were excellent winners over Earth Titans last Saturday as they continue their tremendous season and are currently top of the Form Guide with six wins in their last six matches. On the road this season they have won six of their eight matches.
Prediction: Doncaster away win by 12 points at Blundellsands.
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