Newcastle vs Bristol Predictions - Bristol to extend their winning streak over Newcastle

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Bristol have won 6 straight vs. Newcastle.
Newcastle are on a 10-game losing streak.
Bristol are favoured to cover the -17.5 handicap.

Bristol are on a winning streak againsy Newcastle (Getty Images)

Newcastle are on a lengthy losing streak, but they have had some success against Bristol at home in recent seasons. Bristol bounced back to form in their previous outing in the Premiership and are on a winning streak against Newcastle.

Bristol have won 1 of their last 8 fixtures in all competitions.
Bristol have won 2 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.
Bristol have won 6 consecutive matches against Newcastle.
Newcastle have lost 10 consecutive fixtures in all competitions.
Newcastle have lost 4 home matches in all competitions.
Newcastle have won 2 of their last 4 home games against Bristol.

Head to Head

Bristol have the advantage with 11 wins to six over Newcastle in 17 meetings.

Newcastle lost 36-27 away to Bristol earlier this season.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle were thumped by the Leicester Tigers last weekend, losing 62-3 away from home after trailing 31-3 at half-time.

Newcastle have struggled at home in the league this season. They lost 39-17 to Saracens, 36-19 to Northampton Saints, 39-17 to the Leicester Tigers, 50-14 to Bath, and beat Gloucester 25-19 before losing 38-14 to Exeter.

Newcastle Red Bulls are last in the Premiership Rugby standings with seven points from 13 games.

Newcastle have been out of sorts lately, losing ten consecutive matches, including four in a row at their home stadium. Can they find a way to win?

Bristol Form

Bristol returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 53-12 home win over Gloucester last weekend after leading 33-12 at the break.

The Bristol Bears have had mixed fortunes away from home in the league this season. They lost 50-17 to Saracens, beat Gloucester 49-34, and lost 40-15 to Bath, defeated Harlequins 40-14 and Exeter 8-3 before losing 33-19 to the Leicester Tigers.

Bristol are 5th in the Premiership Rugby table with 43 points from 13 matches.

Bristol will start confidently against Newcastle, as they have defeated their opponents six consecutive times and were in excellent form in their previous game.

Team News

Newcastle

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Stephen Jones has stated that his team needs to dominate against Bristol this weekend: “Bristol is a contrast in styles with high ball movement, playing the full width of the pitch, early compared to Leicester, who are more direct. We have to dominate collisions in attack and defence.

“Our performances against La Rochelle and Northampton were to a standard we wanted, and Exeter and Leicester played a different way. We have to be smarter as a team.”

Bristol

Kalaveti Ravouvou scored two tries against Gloucester last weekend.

Kieran Marmion, Fitz Harding, Tom Jordan, and Gabriel Oghre scored a try each in the match.

Tom Jordan slotted six conversions and two penalties.

Verdict

Newcastle v Bristol

Bristol have consistently defeated Newcastle in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -17.5 handicap.

Bristol -17.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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