Cleckheaton v Hull Ionians
Second bottom Cleckheaton take on ninth placed Hull Ionians with both sides in need of the points with only five points separating them.
After a run of two draws and a win Cleckheaton were beaten last Saturday at home to fellow strugglers Leicester Lions which was a hugely disappointing result.
At home the Yorkshire side has managed just three wins out of eight matches.
Hull Ionians are in the top half of the Form Guide with four wins in their last six matches as they look for back to back wins.
On the road they have picked up four wins in nine matches.
When the sides met earlier in the season Ionians were 10-5 winners over Cleckheaton.
Prediction: Away win for Ionians by five points at Moorend.
Darlington v Rugby Lions
12th placed Darlington entertain third placed Rugby Lions looking for a win to try and climb out of the relegation zone.
Darlington were narrowly beaten at Darlington Mowden Park last Saturday but did manage a couple of bonus points along the way.
At Blackwell Meadows this season they have won four of their nine matches.
Rugby Lions were 22-15 winners over Fylde last Saturday to return to winning ways but remain five points off the leaders. On the road the Lions have played eight times winning four and losing four.
Rugby Lions were comfortable home winners over Darlington earlier in the season 54-7.
Prediction: Away win for the Lions at Darlington by seven points.
Fylde v West Park St Helens
Fourth placed Fylde entertain 10th placed West Park St Helens at Woodlands looking to return to winning ways.
Fylde were beaten at Rugby Lions last week and have slipped of the pace recently with two defeats in their last three matches.
At Woodlands they have played nine times and winning seven whilst losing to Blaydon and drawing against Tynedale.
West Park St Helens returned to winning ways last week with a shock home win over league leaders Blaydon at Redrocks which was their first win in five matches.
On the road they have played eight matches winning just once, at Cleckheaton, and picking up a draw at Leicester Lions and losing the other six matches.
Fylde are looking to do the double over West Park after winning 30-18 at Redrocks earlier in the season.
Prediction: Home win for Fylde over West Park by eight points.
Leicester Lions v Blaydon
11th placed Leicester Lions entertain league leaders Blaydon with both sides in need of the points for different reasons.
Leicester Lions still remain in danger of relegation despite some improved form which has seen them win three and draw one of their last five matches.
At home this season they have picked up five wins and a draw in their nine matches.
Blaydon will be looking to return to wining ways after a shock defeat at West Park St Helens last Saturday. It was their second defeat in four matches and allowed Tynedale to draw level with them at the top of the table with nine games remaining.
On the road they have a good record with six wins in eight matches to date this season.
Blaydon were 36-15 winners when the two sides met at Crow Trees earlier in the season.
Prediction: Away win for Blaydon by 12 points at Leicester Lions.
Macclesfield v Tynedale
Seventh placed Macclesfield entertain second placed Tynedale looking to return to winning ways.
Macclesfield have lost two of their last three matches but remain in the top half of the table. At home this season they have done well with six wins in nine matches.
Tynedale are the form side in the division as they go looking for their sixth straight win to keep the pressure on the leaders Blaydon who they joined at the top of the table last Saturday.
When these two met at Tynedale Park earlier in the season the North East side were narrow 23-20 winners.
Prediction: Away win for Tynedale at Macclesfield by seven points.
Morley v Darlington Mowden Park
Eighth placed Morley entertain sixth placed Darlington Mowden Park looking to return to winning ways. .
Morley are looking to return to winning ways and have lost two of their last three matches. At Scratched Road they have six wins and a draw to date this season with only Blaydon and Rugby Lions leaving with wins.
Darlington Mowden Park are looking to make it two in a row after back to back defeats after a home win over Darlington last Saturday.
On the road they have a poor record with just a win and a draw from their nine matches.
Darlington Mowden Park were home winners over Morley earlier in the season 38-13.
Prediction: Away win for Mowden Park at Morley by six points.
Orrell v Preston Grasshoppers
Bottom of the table Orrell entertain fifth placed Preston grasshoppers still looking for that first elusive win.
Orrell after their 10 all draw with Cleckheaton were back on the losing run last week going down at Hull Ionians last Saturday 42-7.
At home they have lost seven out of their eight matches with a draw against Cleckheaton stopping the run of defeats.
Hoppers are looking for back to back wins and have got back on track with four wins in their last six matches and are now level on points with fourth placed Fylde.
On the road they have played nine times winning five but losing four times including defeats at Leicester Lions and Morley, games they would have expected to win.
When these two met at Lightfoot Green earlier in the season Hoppers were 48-18 winners.
Prediction: Comfortable 15 point away for Hoppers at Orrell. .
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