Bristol vs Gloucester Predictions - Bristol set to return to winning ways in a derby clash with Gloucester

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Bristol have performed well at home in the Premiership this season.
Gloucester struggles with consistency, especially in away games.
Bristol favoured to cover -14.5 handicap against Gloucester.

Bristol have defeated Gloucester twice this season (Getty Images)

The Bristol Bears have been in a slump lately, but they have been in excellent form at home in the Premiership this season. Gloucester have lacked consistency during their campaign, but they have had success against Bristol in recent encounters.

Bristol have lost 7 consecutive fixtures in all competitions.
Bristol have won 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Premiership.
Bristol have won 3 of their last 5 home games against Gloucester.
Gloucester have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Gloucester have won 2 of their last 5 away matches in all competitions.
Gloucester have won 3 of their last 5 games against Bristol.

Head to Head

Bristol have a slight edge with 13 victories to 12 against Gloucester in 25 meetings.

Bristol defeated Gloucester 49-34 away from home in the Premiership earlier this season.

Bristol Form

Bristol faced Toulouse in the round of 16 of the European Rugby Champions Cup recently, but were outplayed in France, losing 59-26.

In the Premiership, Bristol have consistently won their home games this season. They defeated the Leicester Tigers 42-24, Exeter 18-14, the Northampton Saints 46-12, Newcastle 36-27, and the Sale Sharks 19-17 before losing 18-14 to Harlequins.

The Bristol Bears are 5th in the Premiership Rugby standings with 38 points from 12 games.

Bristol have not been at their best lately, but they have been getting results at home in the league, winning five of their six matches, giving them the advantage over a Gloucester side prone to lacklustre performances on the road.

Gloucester Form

Gloucester hosted the Leicester Tigers before the break in the league fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, losing 36-17.

Gloucester have contested six away games in the Premiership this season. They lost 27-10 to the Sale Sharks, 38-17 to Bath, 39-12 to Exeter, 45-14 to the Leicester Tigers, and 25-19 to Newcastle before beating Harlequins 26-19.

Gloucester are 8th in the Premiership Rugby table with 16 points from 12 matches.

Gloucester have struggled with consistency this season, although they did defeat Bristol 16-8 away from home in the Premiership Rugby Cup in February. However, their hosts have proven difficult to beat at home in this edition of the Premiership.

Team News

Bristol

Full-back Benjamin Elizalde is set to join the Newcastle Red Bulls on a two-year deal ahead of next season.

Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg will be available for selection against Gloucester.

Fly-half AJ MacGinty is set to make his return to action before the end of the season after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury sustained at the start of the season.

Gloucester

Scrum-half Tomos Williams looks set to miss the match against Bristol as he is still recovering from a shoulder injury.

Ben Loader is back in training and will likely feature in the derby.

Josh Hathaway is out for the season with a hamstring injury.

Danny Eite has re-signed for Gloucester after making 17 appearances for the club.