Reds vs Chiefs Prediction: Reds no match for charging Chiefs

Super Rugby Pacific title contenders the Chiefs are the form team in the competition right now and their next challenge comes on Friday morning (10:35 BST, Sky Sports+) when they take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium.
Below are my Reds vs Chiefs predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the battle in Brisbane.
Reds vs Chiefs Betting Tips
*odds correct at time of publishing
The Reds are the 15/8 underdogs for the win on Friday, while the Chiefs are the 4/9 favourites to head back to New Zealand with the victory.
The draw is currently priced at 18/1, while the Chiefs are 4/6 to be leading at the half-time whistle.
Team News
Starting with the Reds, the hosts have George Blake, Matt Faessler and Zane Nonggorr in the front row, while locks Seru Uru and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto are in the engine room.
Joe Brial, Fraser McReight and Harry Wilson form the back row, with Kalani Thomas and Harry McLaughlin-Phillips in the half-backs.
Hunter Paisami and Josh Flook start in the centres, with the backline completed by the trio of Lachie Anderson, Filipo Daugunu and Jock Campbell.
As for the visitors, Ollie Norris, Tyrone Thompson and George Dyer form the front row, with Josh Lord and Tupou Vaa'i in the second row.
Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson and Wallace Sititi start in the back row, with Xavier Roe and Damian McKenzie in the half-backs.
Quinn Tupaea and Kyle Brown pair up in the centres, with Liam Coombes-Fabling, Kyren Taumoefolau and Isaac Hutchinson in the back three.
Chiefs -10 handicap @ 6/4
Winning the last meeting between these teams 27-15 in Hamilton, the in-form Chiefs will have happy recent memories of facing the Reds.
The Chiefs are flying in Super Rugby Pacific at the moment, winning each of their last five games to move up to third in the standings.
With four victories in their last six away games against the Reds, the Chiefs have also shown they are capable of consistent success in Queensland.
Recording three wins and two defeats in their last five games, there has been some inconsistency for the Reds, which counts against them looking at the tips for this game.
The Chiefs, who have conceded the second-fewest points in the competition this term, are the form team right now, and not only can they extend their winning run to six games this week, they are good value to cover the handicap too.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Quinn Tupaea anytime tryscorer @ 19/10
The leading tryscorer for the Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific so far this term, inside-centre Quinn Tupaea is backed to score another try on Friday morning.
Having delivered seven tries so far this season, including one in his last outing against Fijian Drua, Tupaea is well priced to get on the scoresheet again at Suncorp Stadium.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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