Bristol vs Bath Betting Tips - Bath set for crucial Premiership win over Bristol
Bath aim to reach the Premiership summit with just two games remaining, in an enticing derby clash against Bristol Bears—who must win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Bath are in outstanding form, with six wins from their last seven matches and dominant recent results against Bristol. The Bears have been strong at home but come off a heavy defeat, and key players need late fitness tests. With Bath tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap, they remain favorites heading into this crucial fixture.
- Bath in superb form, winning 6 of last 7 matches
- Bristol must win to keep playoff hopes alive
- Bath favored to beat Bristol, predicted to cover -11.5 handicap
Bath are the defending champions and looking to go top of the table while Bristol must-win to stay in the playoff hunt. This promises to be a cracking encounter.
- Key Stats - Bath In Sublime Form
- Tight Contest
- Bristol Solid at Home
- Bath Looking for Another Title
- Bristol Bears vs Bath Team News
Key Stats - Bath In Sublime Form
- Bath have won 6 of their last 7 matches (PREM).
- Bath have won 4 of their last 6 away games (PREM).
- Bath defeated Bristol by 25 points earlier this season.
- Bristol have lost 4 of their last 6 fixtures (PREM).
- Bristol have lost 4 consecutive matches against Bath.
Tight Contest
These two have met 28 times with Bristol holding a 15-13 edge.
Bristol Solid at Home
The Bristol Bears were comprehensively beaten by Northampton Saints recently, losing 94-33 to the league leaders away from home after trailing 61-14 at the break.
Bristol have been in solid form at home in the Premiership this season. They defeated the Leicester Tigers 42-24, Exeter 18-14, the Northampton Saints 46-12, Newcastle 36-27, and the Sale Sharks 19-17, lost 18-14 to Harlequins, and beat Gloucester 53-12 before losing 41-26 to Saracens.
The Bears are 6th in the Premiership Rugby table with 50 points from 16 games.
Bristol must win their remaining fixtures to have a chance of finishing in the top four places to reach the play-offs, as they are five points behind Exeter in the standings. However, they will have to play well to beat Bath, as their opponents have won four of their last six away matches.
Bath Looking for Another Title
Bath made light work of Newcastle recently, winning 69-12 at home after leading 31-0 at the break.
Johan van Graan's team have been in decent nick away from home in the Premiership this season. They beat Harlequins 47-31, lost 22-20 to Leicester Tigers, and beat Saracens 36-29, Newcastle 50-14, Gloucester 30-26, and Sale Sharks 31-26 before losing 41-38 to Northampton Saints and 35-12 to Exeter.
The Blue, Black, and Whites are 2nd in the Premiership Rugby standings with 63 points from 16 matches.
Bath have had regular success against Bristol in recent clashes, and they will aim to finish their campaign as the league leaders, as they are four points behind Northampton Saints at the top of the table, with two matches remaining in their season.
Bristol Bears vs Bath Team News
Bristol
Fly-half AJ MacGinty is expected to make a return to the starting line-up to face Bath.
George Kloska has returned to training following a calf injury, but will face a late fitness test.
Steven Luatua could return from a hamstring injury and may feature on Friday.
Bath
Tom Dunn has been suspended for two matches following his red card against Newcastle.
Verdict
Bath have been in fine form in the Premiership lately and are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap in their derby match against Bristol.
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