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All Blacks welcome Heart of Lions on Sunday, Jan 17 at 4:30 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.
All Blacks come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Heart of Lions travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. All Blacks won their last outing, while Heart of Lions suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
Despite playing at home, All Blacks face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Heart of Lions have won 4 of 7 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives All Blacks a slight edge, but Heart of Lions are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.