Leeds Rhinos will hope to maintain their two-point advantage at the top of the Super League table when they host Toulouse on Friday night.
Brad Arthur's side are just one win ahead of Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors and the pressure is on the Rhinos to keep winning with just six weeks of the regular Super League season left.
Toulouse are too far behind to mount a serious play-off push, but their recent form has helped them move into ninth, 10 points behind the top six.
Leeds Rhinos v Toulouse Tips Summary
Best Bet - Leeds Rhinos -26.5 @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - To lead after 20 minutes - Leeds Rhinos @ 1/2
Bet Builder - Leeds Rhinos to win both halves, Brodie Croft to score a try, Lachie Miller to score a try @ 10/3
Leeds Rhinos v Toulouse Prediction
Best Bet: Leeds Rhinos -26.5 @ 1/1
The Rhinos showed great character and heart to respond from their shock defeat to Castleford Tigers last week.
Leeds had raced into a 16-0 lead against Castleford, only to lose their momentum and ultimately suffer a 36-34 defeat to the Tigers.
Instead of buckling under pressure, the Rhinos hammered Bradford Bulls 42-12 in their next game. That success means Leeds have won eight of their last nine, while they have won 10 in a row on home soil and have yet to lose this season at Headingley.
Toulouse would have fancied their chances having seen Castleford's comeback success against Leeds, but the French club lost 18-16 to rivals Catalans Dragons last week.
They have also lost full-back Olly Ashall-Bolt to a hamstring injury, meaning they will be without their best player and best offensive weapon.
Ashall-Bolt has scored 12 tries in 17 appearances and without him it is tough to see Toulouse scoring many points.
Alternative Bet: To lead after 20 minutes - Leeds Rhinos @ 1/2
Leeds have lost winger Maika Sivo for the rest of the regular season due to a broken forearm, but Brad Arthur's side have scored from all areas of the pitch and should be able to manage without him.
The Rhinos have been making fast starts of late, leading at the break in seven consecutive games, so with Toulouse missing Ashall-Bott, Leeds can take control from the outset and get out in front early on.
Leeds Rhinos v Toulouse Bet Builder Tip
Leeds Rhinos to win both halves
Brodie Croft to score a try
Lachie Miller to score a try
Pays @ 10/3
Leeds have started to pick up a few injuries, but they still have enough quality within their ranks to outclass Toulouse across both halves, particularly armed with home advantage.
Ashall-Bott has been that crucial to their success that it is tough to see them have much joy without him.
Leeds' playmakers should be able to run riot in this tie, with Brodie Croft looking for his 24th try of the season.
And, with Ashall-Bolt no longer able to be the last line of defence, Leeds full-back Lachie Miller should also be able to pick a gap in the line and cross for a try of his own.
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Key Match Stats
Leeds Rhinos have won eight of their last nine matches
The Rhinos have won all of their 10 home games this season
Toulouse have won three of their last four matches in Super League
Toulouse have lost six of their last 10 fixtures in Super League
Toulouse lost 48-24 to Leeds at home in June in Super League
Leeds are without Super League's top tryscorer Maika Sivo (29) for the next six weeks
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