Newcastle vs Bath Predictions - Bath set to beat Newcastle for the ninth straight time

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Bath have beaten Newcastle in 8 consecutive matches.
Newcastle have struggled at home, losing their last 6 home games against Bath.
Bath are favoured to cover the -18.5 handicap.

Bath are on a lengthy winning streak against Newcastle (Getty Images)

Newcastle have had some success in recent outings; however, they often lose to Bath in the Premiership. Bath have lacked consistency on the road, but have a superb record at Newcastle.

Bath have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Bath have won 2 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.
Bath have defeated Newcastle on 8 consecutive occasions.
Newcastle have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Newcastle have lost 4 of their last 5 home games in all competitions.
Newcastle have lost 6 consecutive home games to Bath.

Head to Head

Bath have a commanding lead of 24 victories to 10 against Newcastle in 34 meetings.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle recorded back-to-back victories in their European Challenge Cup fixtures, defeating Lyon 23-14 away and the Lions 14-10 at home.

Newcastle defeated Harlequins 26–14 before losing 39–17 to Saracens, 36–19 to Northampton Saints, and then suffering back-to-back defeats to Leicester Tigers, 10–8 and 39–17, in their last five home matches in all competitions.

Newcastle Red Bulls are last in the Premiership table with no points after six matches.

Newcastle have been in decent nick lately, but face a tough task to beat Bath, having lost eight in a row to the current league leaders.

Bath Form

Bath cruised to an easy 40-14 home victory against Munster in their opening Investec Champions Cup fixture before losing 45-34 to Toulon away from home last weekend.

Bath beat Harlequins 47-31, lost 22-20 to Leicester Tigers, thrashed Bristol 49-19, and lost to Gloucester 19-17 before defeating Saracens 36-29 in their last five away matches in all competitions.

Bath are 1st in the Premiership standings with 26 points from six games.

Bath have not been at their best away from home lately, but they have an excellent record at Newcastle, winning their last six visits consecutively.

Team News

Newcastle

Starting XV: 15 Ethan Grayson, 14 Oli Spencer, 13 Alex Hearle, 12 Sammy Arnold, 11 Elliott Obatoyinbo, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Simón Benítez Cruz; 1 Adam Brocklebank, 2 George McGuigan (captain), 3 Murray McCallum, 4 Oscar Usher, 5 Seb de Chaves, 6 Ollie Leatherbarrow, 7 Tom Christie, 8 Amanaki Mafi.

Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Cameron Redpath, 23 Alfie Barbeary

Bath

Starting XV: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Dan Frost, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Ewan Richards, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Ethan Staddon, 8 Miles Reid (captain), 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Santi Carreras, 11 Louie Hennessey, 12 Will Butt, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Cameron Redpath, 23 Alfie Barbeary

Verdict

Newcastle v Bath

Bath have an outstanding record against Newcastle and are tipped to cover the -18.5 handicap.

Bath -18.5

Handicap

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