Saracens vs Gloucester Predictions - Saracens set to win fourth straight match in the Premiership

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Saracens have won 3 straight games in the Premiership.
Gloucester have lost 5 in a row to Saracens.
Saracens are tipped to cover the -19.5 handicap in this fixture.

Saracens are on a winning streak against Gloucester (Getty Images)

Saracens secured vital points in their push to reach the play-offs in their previous match and have consistently beaten Gloucester in recent matchups. Gloucester have struggled to win their away matches in the league this season.

Saracens have won 3 consecutive fixtures (PREM).
Saracens have won 3 of their last 4 home matches against Gloucester.
Gloucester have lost 6 of their last 7 away games (PREM).
Gloucester have lost 5 consecutive matches to Saracens.

Head to Head

Saracens have a commanding lead with 24 victories to 13 against Gloucester, including one draw in 38 meetings.

Saracens defeated Gloucester 30-21 away from home earlier this season.

Saracens Form

Saracens gave their play-off ambitions a boost in their match against Bristol last weekend, winning 41-26 away from home after leading 34-21 at the break.

Saracens have had some success at home in the league this season. They defeated Bristol 50-17, Sale Sharks 65-14, lost 36-9 to Bath, 30-24 to Exeter, beat Newcastle 73-14, and lost 21-17 to Northampton Saints before beating the Leicester Tigers 19-15.

Saracens are 6th in the Premiership Rugby standings with 47 points from 15 games.

Saracens have found form lately, winning three consecutive matches in the league, and must beat Gloucester to keep in contention to make the play-offs, as they are seven points behind fourth-placed Exeter in the table.

Gloucester Form

Gloucester came from behind to secure a home victory over Sale Sharks last weekend, winning 21-15 after trailing their opponents 12-7 at half-time.

Gloucester have struggled away from home 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, and beat Harlequins 26-19 before losing 53-12 to Bristol.

Gloucester are 8th in the Premiership Rugby table with 25 points from 15 matches.

Gloucester will be pleased with their recent result, but their away form has been poor this season, and they have lost five times in a row to Saracens.

Team News

Saracens

Theo McFarland will leave at the end of the season for an undisclosed opportunity in France.

Gloucester

Lewis Ludlow has reportedly undergone wrist surgery and is now ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Tomos Williams and Ollie Thorley look set to feature against Saracens this weekend after recent injury concerns.

Recent reports have linked Ross Byrne to join the Sharks in the URC after an underwhelming season.

Verdict

Saracens v Gloucester

Saracens are on a winning streak in the Premiership and are tipped to cover the -19.5 handicap.

Saracens -19.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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