OPINION: The Crusaders haven't lost a home playoff, so don't bet against them now.

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan is refusing to be overawed by the prospect of facing the Crusaders in their Christchurch stronghold when the teams face off in the Super Rugby Pacific final later this week.

Waikato Chiefs will not "have any fear" of playing next week's Super Rugby final against Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch, despite the home side's formidable record there. "We don't have any fear about going down to Christchurch and playing the Crusaders,