Newcastle vs Gloucester Predictions - Gloucester to keep playoffs in sight with a win against Newcastle

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 16 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 16 May 2025

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Gloucester have performed well against Newcastle lately.
Newcastle on a nine-game losing streak in the Premiership.
Gloucester are tipped to cover the -15.5 handicap.

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Gloucester have won three of their last four matches against Newcastle (Getty Images)

Newcastle vs Gloucester Predictions

Newcastle vs Gloucester Predictions
Head to Head
Newcastle Form
Newcastle Team News & Injuries
Gloucester Form
Gloucester Team News & Injuries

Newcastle are on a lengthy losing streak in the Premiership. Gloucester have also been battling with form, although they have enjoyed success against Newcastle in recent seasons.

Gloucester have lost 3 of their last 4 fixtures in all competitions
Gloucester have lost 5 of their last 6 away games in all competitions.
Gloucester have defeated Newcastle 3 times in 4 meetings.
Newcastle have lost 6 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Newcastle have lost 4 of their last 6 home games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Gloucester have an advantage of 20 victories to 14 against Newcastle in 34 meetings.

Newcastle lost 36-7 to Gloucester away from home in the Premiership earlier this season before beating Gloucester 22-17 at home in the Premiership Rugby Cup.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle scored two converted tries against Saracens but conceded 33 points in the first half to trail by 19 at the break.

Newcastle scored another two converted tries in the second stanza, but could not stem Saracens from scoring at will, losing 75-28 away from home last weekend.

Newcastle beat Caldy 73-12, and Gloucester 22-17 before losing 41-29 to Bath, 39-15 to the Sale Sharks, and 35-34 to the Northampton Saints in their last five home matches in all competitions.

Newcastle are last in the Premiership table with 13 points from 16 games.

Newcastle are on a nine-match losing streak in the Premiership, which is a poor effort, although Gloucester have not been at their best away from home lately.

Newcastle Team News & Injuries

Hooker Jamie Blamire will join the Leicester Tigers at the end of the 2024/25 season.

Sam Stuart scored a brace against Saracens last weekend.

Freddie Lockwood and Ben Stevenson dotted down over the try line once each.

Brett Connon slotted four conversions in the match.

Gloucester Form

Gloucester could only muster a single converted try in the first half against the Harlequins last weekend, going into the break trailing 28-7.

Gloucester added two tries and a conversion in the second half, but lost 38-19 to the Harlequins away from home.

Gloucester lost 22-17 to Newcastle, 42-26 to Bath, and beat Montpellier 24-17 before losing 61-26 to Bath and 36-14 to Saracens in their previous five away fixtures.

Gloucester are 6th in the Premiership standings with 46 points from 16 matches.

Gloucester easily defeated Newcastle in the Premiership earlier in their campaign, giving them the edge needed to win and keep their playoff hopes alive, as they are just three points behind Saracens and Sale.

Gloucester Team News & Injuries

Scottish international Chris Harris is a doubtful starter for the match against Newcastle.

Christian Wade, Santiago Carreras, and Jack Cotgreave scored a try each against the Harlequins last weekend.

Santiago Carreras and Tomos Williams kicked over a conversion each.

Verdict

Newcastle v Gloucester

Gloucester have registered victories against Newcastle in recent clashes and are tipped to cover the -15.5 handicap.

Gloucester -15.5

Handicap

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