Newcastle Red Bulls vs Leicester Tigers Predictions - Tigers to get bonus point win over Newcastle

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Newcastle Red Bulls have lost their last 5 matches by 17+ points.
Leicester Tigers have a 5-0 advantage over Newcastle in recent encounters.
Leicester is expected to cover the -11.5 handicap thanks to their strong form.

Tigers backed for convincing away win (Getty Images)

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Leicester Tigers Predictions

Newcastle Red Bulls have lost all five of their Premiership matches this season and have done so by 17+ points. I am backing Leicester Tigers to continue that trend and cover the -11.5 handicap.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Leicester Tigers Predictions
Head to Head
Newcastle Red Bulls Form
Newcastle Red Bulls Injuries & Team News
Leicester Tigers Form
Leicester Tigers Injuries & Team News

Newcastle have lost their last 5 matches.
Newcastle have lost their last 5 matches by 17 or more points.
Leicester have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Leicester have won their last 5 matches against Newcastle.

Head to Head

Leicester Tigers lead Newcastle 5-0 in their last five encounters.

Newcastle Red Bulls Form

Newcastle have been perennial bottom feeders in the Premiership for a few years now and this season looks to be heading the same way. While new owners and new players have come in, it will take time to build a squad to compete.

After five matches, the Red Bulls side have lost all five with a negative points difference of 152. They have not gained any points.

Newcastle have lost to Saracens at home, Exter away, Sale away, Northampton at home and Harlequins away. The closest they have come to the opposition was 17 points at home to Northampton in round four.

Newcastle Red Bulls Injuries & Team News

Newcastle have an improved squad but they will continue to build throughout this season. I don’t expect many changes from their last outing.

Leicester Tigers Form

Leicester will be relatively pleased with their start to the season with three wins and two defeats through five rounds. After reaching the final of the Premiership last season, there is hope that they can at least push on to make the playoffs again.

The Tigers lost to Bristol in round one but bounced back on home soil to see of Harlequins by 10 points. They then narrowly lost 32-26 away to Northampton. In a repeat of the Premiership final last season, Leicester defeated Bath 22-20 at home in round four.

In their last game just before the international break, the Tigers beat Sale 36-25 at home in an absolute thriller.

Leicester Tigers Injuries & Team News

Not all the Tigers English internationals will be back. Those that played regularly for England over the last month are likely to get a rest.

Verdict

Newcastle Red Bulls v Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers are tipped to cover -11.5.

Leicester -11.5

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