Bledisloe Cup Game 4: Australia v New Zealand betting tips, prediction & odds

Welcome to our preview of the final 2020 Bledisloe Cup rugby match between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, November 7.

This match is a dead rubber as far as the Bledisloe Cup goes as the All Blacks sealed the trophy for an incredible 18th consecutive year with their record-breaking win in Sydney.

Given the ease with which New Zealand dismissed the Australians last week, it’s difficult to see how new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie can turn things around within a week.

They will be fired up to prove their fans that they are headed in the right direction but they just don’t appear to have the firepower to halt the Kiwis juggernaut.

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Teams new for Bledisloe Cup game 4

The All Blacks have the series in their keeping so have decided to give some of their lesser lights more game time. Coach Ian Foster has included four debutants and made eight changes to his starting side.

Akira Ioane  comes in at back-rower for his first Test, while the other newcomers, Asafo Aumua, Cullen Grace and Will Jordan, all start on the pine. Outstanding No.8 Ardie Savea is back in the side after missing the Sydney match on paternity leave, while Scott Barrett and Codie Taylor are also back among the starters.

For the Wallabies, hard-hitting NSW Waratahs’ blindside breakaway Lachlan Swinton makes his debut and replaces Ned Hanigan, who is back on the pine. Debutant Tom Wright replaces winger Filipo Dauguno in the starting side, while prop Angus Bell wins his first cap off the bench.

With James O’Connor still not fit, Rennie has called on Reece Hodge to play No.10 in a a major surprise. He replaces Noah Lolesio, who looked a boy among men against the Kiwis last week.

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2020 Bledisloe Cup fixture, results

October 11: New Zealand 16 (Jordie Barrett, Aaron Smith tries; Jordie Barrett 2 pens) drew with Australia 16 (Filipo Daugunu, Marika Koroibete tries; James O’Connor 2 pens), Sky Stadium, Wellington.
October 18: New Zealand 27 (Aaron Smith, Jordie Barrett, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane tries; Richie Mo’unga 2 cons, pen) d Australia 7 (Marika Koroibete try; James O’Connor conversion), Eden Park, Auckland
October 31: New Zealand 43 (Richie Mo’unga 2, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Dane Coles, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett  tries; Richie Mo’unga 5 cons, pen) d Australia 5 (Noah Lolesio try), ANZ Stadium, Sydney
November 7: 9.45pm NZ time, 7:45pm (AEDT) Australia v New Zealand, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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2020 Bledisloe Cup game four teams

New Zealand: 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 4 Scott Barrett, 5 Sam Whitelock, 6 Akira Ioane, 7 Sam Cane (c), 8 Ardie Savea; 9 TJ Perenara, 10 Beauden Barrett, 11 Rieko Ioane, 12 Ngani Laumape, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 14 Sevu Reece, 15 Jordie Barrett. Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Alex Hodgman, Tyrel Lomax, Patrick Tuipulotu, Cullen Grace, Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan.

Australia: 1 James Slipper, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 4 Rob Simmons, 5 Matt Philip, 6 Lachie Swinton, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 8 Harry Wilson; 9 Nic White, 10 Reece Hodge, 11 Marika Koroibete, 12 Hunter Paisami, 13 Jordan Petaia, 14 Tom Wright, 15 Tom Banks. Replacements: Folau Fainga’a, Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Ned Hanigan, Liam Wright, Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio, Filipo Daugunu

 

Read on for our free New Zealand v Australia tips ahead of their clash in Brisbane on Saturday, November 7.

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All Blacks v Wallabies odds

Start:	7.45pm (AEDT), November 7
Venue:	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Head-to-head odds:	Australia ($6.10) v New Zealand ($1.13)
Line betting:	Australia +14.5 ($2) v New Zealand -14.5 ($1.81)

All Blacks v Wallabies

Our rugby union betting expert has scoured the odds and found several value tips for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup game.

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All Blacks v Wallabies prediction 7/11/2020

New Zealand have won 13 of the past 15 matches between the teams and last week’s 38 points was a record margin. It’s hard to see the Wallabies being that bad again but it’s also hard to see them upsetting the All Blacks. New Zealand rugby teams do not do dead rubbers so they are not likely to drop their guard. They have regained some of their best players for this clash, as well as resting players like boom youngster Caleb Clarke. We want to see a tight contest but unfortunately it looks all one-way traffic. Our final Australia v New Zealand prediction: All Blacks by 20 points.

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