Bridgwater & Albion v Lydney
Third placed Lydney travel to eighth placed Bridgwater & Albion looking to stay in touch with the top two.
Bridgwater & Albion are looking to make it four wins and a draw in their last six matches with a home win this Saturday.
They have only played five matches at home so far this season winning three and losing two.
Lydney are looking to make it back to back wins in the league as they look to close the three point gap on second placed Westcombe Park whom they have a game in hand on.
They have the third best away record in the division with five wins and four defeats from their nine road trips so far this season.
When the sides met at Regentsholme earlier in the season Lydney were 37-10 over Albion.
Prediction: Away win with Lydney leaving with an eight point win.
Canterbury v Hertford
Fourth placed Canterbury entertain 10th placed Hertford with the visitors just six points off the relegation zone.
Canterbury after back to back defeats have put together a three match winning run and are a point ahead of Havant in the table but have played a game more.
At Merton Lane they have won six of their eight matches coming unstuck against Havant and Westcombe Park.
Hertford ended a three match losing run with a home win over Dings Crusaders last time out and have opened up a six point gap on the relegation zone.
On the road this season they have picked up three wins in eight matches and Chinnor, Cinderford and Dings Crusaders.
When the sides met earlier in the season at Highfields the home side were narrow winners, 19-17.
Prediction: .Comfortable home win for Canterbury by nine points at home to Hertford.
Chinnor v Havant
Bottom of the table Chinnor take on fifth placed Havant with the visitors still not out of the race for a play off place.
Chinnor are all but relegated unless they have a dramatic turnaround in form over the next couple of months. They are 17 points form safety with nine matches remaining.
At home this season they have picked up two wins and a draw to date in nine matches.
Havant top the Form Guide with five wins in their last six matches and will be out to continue that good run and pick up a try bonus point which is vital as they chase the sides above them in the table.
On the road they have a reasonable record of four wins in seven matches but still have six away matches to play the most in the division.
Havant were comfortable winners at Hooks Lane against Chinnor earlier in the season 55-10.
Prediction: Away win for Havant by 12 points at Chinnor.
Cinderford v Westcombe Park
Seventh placed Cinderford entertain second placed Westcombe Park looking to return to winning ways.
Cinderford after a three match winning run slipped to a defeat last time out going down 13-12 away at North Walsham. At home this season they have picked up four wins in nine matches which is the same as their away form.
Combe are looking to make it back to back wins as they battle away for a top two spot in the table. They trail leaders Southend by seven points whilst leading the chasing pack by just three points.
On the road they have done reasonable well with four wins and a draw in their eight road trips.
Westcombe Park were comfortable winners over Cinderford earlier in the season at Goddington Dene, 43-17
Prediction: Away win for Combe at the Recreation Ground against Cinderford by nine points.
Clifton v Old Patesians
Third bottom Clifton entertain second bottom Old Patesians with both sides desperate for a win as they battle to get out of the relegation zone.
Clifton have improved of late with three wins and a draw in their last five matches to give them a chance of escaping the relegation zone and a win here is imperative.
At home this season they have three wins in eight matches but after this Saturday still have to play Chinnor and Hertford at home.
Old Patesians on the other hand have no form of late and are bottom of the Form Guide over the last six matches.
On the road they have a terrible record with nine straight defeats although they have picked up five bonus points along the way.
When the sides met earlier in the season the home side ran out comfortable 54-26 winners.
Prediction: Home win for Clifton against Old Patesians by 12 points.
Dings Crusaders v North Walsham
11th placed Dings Crusaders entertain sixth placed North Walsham looking to return to winning ways.
Dings after picking up just a win and a draw in their last six matches are just six points clear of the relegation zone.
At Lockleaze this season they have an excellent record with five wins and two draws in their nine matches and have come unstuck against Southend and Hertford.
North Walsham after a run of defeats have picked up a draw and successive wins to show signs of improving in recent weeks.
On the road they picked up four wins in seven matches, three of those wins have been against sides in the bottom three of the table.
When the sides met at Scottow earlier in the season North Walsham were 20-13 although Dings did leave with a losing bonus point.
Prediction: .Tough call this but will go home win by five for Dings at Lockleaze.
Southend v Rosslyn Park
Leaders Southend take on ninth placed Rosslyn Park looking to maintain their seven point lead at the top of the table.
Southend have lost a little form of late and were beaten last time out at Lydney and have lost two of their last four matches.
At home this season they have played just eight times so far winning seven and losing just the once to Westcombe Park.
Rosslyn Park after back to back wins were beaten last time out but are seven points clear of the relegation zone.
On the road this season they have a poor record with just two wins in nine matches with the wins coming at Chinnor and Hertford.
When the sides met earlier in the season Southend were 41-24 winners over Rosslyn Park.
Prediction: .Home win for Southend against Rosslyn Park at Warners Bridge by 10 points.
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