Waratahs vs Blues Prediction: Visitors to give Tahs the blues in Sydney

The Blues will look to extend their impressive winning streak against the Waratahs on Saturday morning (08:35, live on Sky Sports+) when these two sides go head-to-head in Super Rugby Pacific at Allianz Stadium.

Alex Jack provides his Waratahs vs Blues predictions, complete with the essential team news and match odds for the showdown in Sydney.

Waratahs vs Blues Odds

The Waratahs are the 19/10 underdogs, while the Blues are 4/9 to come out on top at Allianz Stadium. A stalemate in Sydney is currently available at 16/1.

Team News

Starting with the Waratahs, Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins and Daniel Botha make up the front row, with locks Matt Philip and Miles Amatosero in behind.

Clem Halaholo, Jamie Adamson and Pete Samu form the back row, with Jake Gordon and Jack Debreczeni starting in the half-backs.

Joey Walton and Triston Reilly start in the centres, with the Tahs going for a back three of Max Jorgensen, Harry Potter and Sid Harvey.

As for the Blues, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Sam Matenga form the front row, with Josh Beehre and Sam Darry in the second row.

Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i and Malachi Wrampling start in the back row, while the Blues boast a half-back pairing of Finlay Christie and Beauden Barrett.

Pita Ahki and AJ Lam start in the centres, while the visitors have a back three of Caleb Clarke, Codemeru Vai and Zarn Sullivan.

Blues -10 @ 7/5

One has to go all the way back to 2015 the last time the Waratahs beat the Blues in this competition, with the Auckland outfit currently on an 11-game winning streak in this fixture.

A win on Saturday would be a club record winning streak for the Blues against an opposition and Vern Cotter’s side look capable of achieving just that this weekend.

The Blues boast a formidable lineup and the combination of Christie and Barrett in the half-backs should give the visitors the edge at Allianz Stadium.

With the Waratahs averaging just nine points in attack in their last three games against the Blues, another strong defensive display from the Kiwi outfit can guide them to a win in Sydney, while also covering the handicap.

Double Result - Blues-Blues @ 10/11

Scoring three tries in the first half last time out against Moana Pasifika, the Blues are more than capable of making a fast start again on Saturday.

The Blues ran out 46-6 winners when they last faced the Waratahs, with the hosts leading 24-6 at the break at Eden Park in Auckland that day.

Given the ability to score quickfire tries early in games, the Blues to be leading at the half-time and full-time whistles appeal here.

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