Reds vs Fijian Drua Prediction: Reds to show their true colours

Having been given a scare by Moana Pasifika last time out, the Queensland Reds will be seeking a far more complete performance on Friday morning (7:35pm local, 10:35am BST, Sky Sports+) when they welcome Fijian Drua to Suncorp Stadium.

Below are my Reds vs Fijian Drua predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the battle in Brisbane..

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Team News

Starting with the Reds, the hosts go with Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler and Zane Nonggorr in the front row, with Josh Canham and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto in the second row.

Seru Uru, Fraser McReight and Harry Wilson complete the pack, with Tate McDermott and Carter Gordon in the half-backs.

Hunter Paisami and Josh Flook start in the centres, with Tim Ryan, Lachie Anderson and Treyvon Pritchard in the back three.

As for Moana, the visitors have Meli Tuni, Zuriel Togiatama and Samu Tawake in the front row, with locks Isoa Nasilasila and Temo Mayanavanua in the engine room.

Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa and Elia Canakaivata start in the back row, with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa and Kemu Valetini in the half-backs.

Isikeli Rabitu and Tuidraki Samusamuvodre pair up in the centres, with Moana going for a back three of Taniela Rakuro, Manasa Mataele and Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula.

Reds vs Fijian Drua Odds

The Reds are 1/7 favourites to win on Friday morning, while Fijian Drua are 5/1 to make the trip back to Savu with the victory. A stalemate at Suncorp Stadium is currently priced at 20/1.

Reds -18 handicap @ 13/10

Scraping past Moana Pasifika 33-31 in Auckland, the Reds finally got back to winning ways following back-to-back defeats against the Chiefs and Western Force.

It wasn't always pretty against Moana and the Reds will know they will have to be far more clinical both in attack and especially defence, if they are to dispatch Fijian Drua comfortably this week.

Drua's troubles on the road in Super Rugby Pacific have been well documented and they have a miserable record when it comes to games in Australia, with one win from their last 16 matches on Aussie soil.

The Fijian outfit certainly won't have fond memories of their last visit to Brisbane, having suffered a 52-7 defeat against the Reds there last season.

Queensland are still a work in progress after some below-par performances, but it looks like the Reds can show their true colours on Friday to sink Drua in Brisbane.

The Reds have conceded seven points or fewer in their last two games against Dura, which makes the hosts an attractive proposition to cover the -18 handicap on offer at Suncorp Stadium.

Rugby Union betting tips with Betfred Insights.