Blackheath v Bradford & Bingley
Fifth placed Blackheath take on third bottom Bradford & Bingley at Rectory Field looking to return to winning ways.
Blackheath were beaten last time out but
They have an excellent home record with eight of their 11 wins coming at home this season in ten matches.
Bradford & Bingley were winners last time out as they go for back to back wins. On the road they have a poor record with just two wins in eight matches.
They are now 16 points from safety but do have two games in hand on Cambridge above them in the table.
Blackheath were 17-10 winners at Wagon Lane when the sides met earlier in the season.
Prediction: Home win for Blackheath at Rectory Field against the Bees by 10 points.
Cambridge v Manchester
11th placed Cambridge entertain ninth placed Manchester looking to extend their lead over third bottom Bradford & Bingley.
Cambridge are looking to make it back to back wins with a home win over Manchester. At home this season they have won six of their nine matches but were beaten by Redruth in their last home fixture.
Manchester top the Form Guide with five wins and a draw in their last six matches and a win here could see them move into the top half of the table.
On the road this season they have picked up four wins in ten matches on their travels.
When the sides met earlier in the season at Grove Park Manchester were 29-10 winners.
Prediction: Home win for Cambridge against Manchester by six points.
Harrogate v Halifax
Bottom of the table Harrogate take on 1oth placed Halifax at Claro Road in this Yorkshire derby.
Harrogate are playing for pride now and are looking to end an 18 match losing run.
At home they have managed just the one win when they beat Cambridge on the opening day of the season.
Halifax are looking to halt a two match losing run and with just two wins in their last six matches have slipped down the table in recent weeks.
On the road they have a poor record with just two wins in nine matches.
When the sides met at Halifax earlier in the season it was a comfortable home win for the home side 42-3.
Prediction: .Away win for Halifax at Claro Road against bottom of the table Harrogate.
Henley Hawks v Barking
Third placed Henley Hawks entertain second bottom Barking at Dry leas looking for all five points to keep the pressure on second placed Cornish All Blacks.
Henley Hawks are looking to return to winning ways and get on a winning run to keep in the promotion race after losing two of their last four matches.
At home the Hawks have won seven out of nine.
Barking are looking to make it two wins in their last four matches and end a two match losing run.
On the road this season they have picked up two wins already this season compared to just one at home.
When the sides met earlier in the season Henley Hawks were away day winners 19-5.
Prediction: Hawks to win by 12 points at Dry Leas against struggling Barking.
Cornish All Blacks v Stourbridge
Second placed Cornish All Blacks entertain fifth placed Stourbridge knowing they must win with Henley Hawks just a couple of points behind them in the table.
The Cornish All Blacks side in third place in the Form Guide with four wins and a draw in their last six matches. At home this season they have a good record with seven wins and two defeats to date this season.
Stourbridge have slipped of late and suffered three successive defeats and lost four of their last five matches. On the road this season they have picked up four wins in nine matches.
Stourbridge were narrow home winners when the sides met earlier in the season.
Prediction: Home win for the Cornish All Blacks at Polson Bridge against Stourbridge by 10 points.
Wharfedale v Redruth
Fourth placed Redruth travel to Threshfields looking for all five points as they try and close the seven point gap between them and second placed Cornish All Blacks.
Wharfedale are 4th in the Form Guide with four wins in their last six matches. At home this season they have six wins in nine matches
After a poor start to the season the Yorkshire side have put together a great run to climb into the top half of the table.
Redruth after back to back defeats have put together a four match winning run to give them an outside chance of catching the two sides above them in the table. On the road this season they have picked up six wins in ten matches with only the three sides above them in the table having a better record on the road.
Redruth were comfortable home winners when the sides met earlier in the season 29-3.
Prediction: .Tough call but will go Redruth by five points at Threshfields against Wharfedale.
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