Welsh Premiership weekend predictions

Bedwas v Llanelli

Potentially, Bedwas could find themselves top of the league come tomorrow evening and they are in great form at the moment so that’s not out of the question.

Llanelli will start favourites for this one but, at home, Bedwas fear nobody and a win for them wouldn’t be as much of a shock as it might have been on other occasions.

Two sides in good shape should hopefully produce a great game at Bridge Field and one the visitors might nick.

Verdict – Llanelli by five points

Carmarthen Quins v Newport

Given their woeful start to the season, it would be a big surprise if Newport get anything from their trip to West Wales.

Not only have they lost three of their four games but the Black and Ambers have had two players sent off already and also picked up a couple of yellow cards so their indiscipline is proving to be their Achilles heel right now.

On the other hand, it’s worth pointing out too that the Quins have only won once this term but could quite easily have won at least three.

Verdict – Quins by seven points

Cross Keys v Neath

It’s been a stuttering start for Neath and away from home they’ll find it tough against a Keys side with three wins on the bounce.

Neath only just manage to scrape home against the Quins on Wednesday night while Keys had no problems seeing off Swansea at St Helen’s.

Perhaps it demonstrates a bit of a power shift in Welsh club rugby and that Neath are not the force they once were.

Verdict – Cross Keys by 10 points

Llandovery v Swansea

If Swansea aren’t careful they could be in for a real hiding at Church Bank with the form book indicating a comfortable win for the Drovers.

Llandovery are unbeaten while Swansea are still finding their feet under Mefin Davies, making tomorrow’s encounter even tougher than it normally would be.

Like Keys, Llandovery are a club on the up and should be bona fide challengers for the title this season given the way they’ve started.

Verdict – Llandovery by 15 points

Pontypridd v Bridgend

Since snatching a win against Llanelli on the opening day, Bridgend have failed to push on and were thrashed by Cardiff in midweek.

Pontypridd weren’t in action on Wednesday so they’ll be that little bit more fresh and rarely lose in front of their own fans at Sardis Road.

This is another game that could produce a one-sided result with Bridgend really up against it.

Verdict – Pontypridd by 15 points

Cardiff v Aberavon (Sunday)

Before last Saturday’s home game with Newport, Cardiff were really up against it having failed to produce the goods in their first two matches.

But after that hammering of the Black and Ambers, the Arms Park outfit brushed aside Bridgend four days later and are scoring plenty of tries as well.

That suggests a convincing victory for the hosts on Sunday although Wizards coach Simon King will have something to say about that.

Verdict – Cardiff by 12 points

By David Williams