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Bath vs Newcastle Predictions - Bath backed to continue their home dominance in Rugby Premiership clash
Bath are strong favourites to defeat Newcastle in their upcoming Premiership rugby clash. With a flawless nine-game winning streak against Newcastle and a formidable home record, Bath are well-placed to cover the -42.5 handicap. Meanwhile, Newcastle continues to struggle, sitting bottom of the table with poor away form and another defeat by Harlequins fresh in memory. Expert predictions point to a comfortable Bath victory, making 'Bath -42.5 handicap' the top recommended bet.
- Bath unbeaten in last 9 vs Newcastle; strong home record.
- Newcastle lost 5 straight away games; sit bottom of table.
- Bath tipped to easily cover -42.5 handicap at home.
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Bath are backed to continue their home dominance in Rugby Premiership clash (Getty Images)
Bath vs Newcastle Predictions
Bath are strong favourites, with an impressive home and head-to-head record. My best bet is Bath to cover the -42.5 handicap at home.
- Bath vs Newcastle Predictions
- Bath are strong favourites, with an impressive home and head-to-head record. My best bet is Bath to cover the -42.5 handicap at home.
- Head to Head
- Bath Form
- Bath Injuries & Team News
- Newcastle Form
- Newcastle Injuries & Team News
- Bath have won their last 5 home matches.
- Bath have won the last 9 matches against Newcastle.
- Bath beat Harlequins 48-15 in their last match at home.
- Newcastle have lost their last 5 away matches.
- Newcastle lost their last match 76-17 to Harlequins.
Head to Head
Bath are unbeaten in their last nine against Newcastle.
Bath Form
Bath were ruthless in the second half against Harlequins in their last home match, winning 48-15 after leading 21-8 at half-time.
Bath have been strong at The Recreation Ground this season. They beat Leicester (40-22), Saracens (35-33), Newcastle (28-27) and Castres (49-31).
Bath are second in the Rugby Premiership table, with 58 points from 15 matches.
Bath will be looking to continue their solid home form and secure a bonus point win against Newcastle, whose away form has been dreadful.
The race for a home playoff spot remains tight, with only four points separating Bath, Leicester and Exeter.
Bath Injuries & Team News
Starting XV:
1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Ted Hill, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Guy Pepper, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Ben Spencer (c), 10 Finn Russell, 11 Henry Arundell, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Santi Carreras.
Replacements:
16 Dan Frost, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Vilikesa Sela, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Max Ojomoh, 23 Alfie Barbeary.
Newcastle Form
Newcastle were thrashed 76-17 by Harlequins at Kingston Park last weekend after trailing 45-10 at half-time.
Newcastle have struggled on the road in the league this season. They lost away to Saracens (73-14), Leicester (28-19), Harlequins (35-14), Northampton (28-27) and Leicester (62-3).
Bottom spot in the Premiership belongs to Newcastle, who have picked up just seven points from 15 matches.
Newcastle Injuries & Team News
A few fringe players may be rotated into the side to gain experience for next year.
Verdict
Bath are strong favourites, with an impressive home and head-to-head record, and are tipped to cover the -42.5 handicap.
Bath -42.5
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