Western Force vs Waratahs Prediction: Tahs can deliver under pressure

The Waratahs will be hoping to keep their faint Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive on Saturday morning (10:35, Sky Sports Mix) when they take on Western Force at HBF Park.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Western Force vs Waratahs prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the encounter in Perth.

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Team News

The Force go with Fatongia Paea, Nic Dolly and Tom Robertson in the front row, with Jeremy Williams and Darcy Swain in behind.

Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano and Nicholas Champion de Crespigny get the nod in the back row, with Nic White and Ben Donaldson combining in the half-backs once again.

Hamish Stewart and Bayley Kuenzle start in the centres, while Dylan Pietsch, Harry Potter and Mac Grealy start in the back three.

As for the Waratahs, the visitors go with a front row of Angus Bell, Dave Porecki and Taniela Tupou.

Fergus Lee-Warner and Miles Amatoseo start in the second row, with the pack completed by Hugh Sinclair, Charles Gamble and Langi Gleeson.

Jake Gordon and Tane Edmed start in the half-back, with Joey Walton and Lalakai Foketi in the centres.

Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway and Lawson Creighton all get a chance to impress from the off in the back three.

Western Force vs Waratahs Odds

The Force are the favourites at 8/13 for the win on Saturday, while the Waratahs are 7/5 to head back to Sydney with the victory.

A draw is available at odds of 22/1, while the Waratahs to be leading at both half-time and full-time is currently 21/10.

Waratahs to win @ 7/5

The Waratahs have two away games to complete their regular season and really need wins at both the Force and the Blues in Round 16 to keep their finals hopes alive.

Having won four of their last games against the Force, the Tahs have been the dominant force in this Aussie rivalry.

Their last encounter earlier this season saw the Tahs run out 34-10 winners in Sydney and, while it will be tougher on the road in Perth, Dan McKellar’s side have the quality to get the job done against a Force side that are currently on a four-game losing streak.

Langi Gleeson anytime tryscorer @ 11/5

One man in fine try-scoring form for the Waratahs is talented number eight Langi Gleeson.

The Wallabies international has scored four tries across his last four Super Rugby Pacific games and has become a real threat from close range.

This 23-year-old is a tough man to stop near the line and, based on current form, Gleeson is an attractive price to add to his try collection on Saturday.

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