Bristol RC Bears vs Newcastle Falcons Prediction & Betting Tips - English Premiership Rugby

Prediction published on 20/04/2024, 10:00  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 21/04/2024 at 02:00 in Rugby Predictions

Bristol are fifth in the English Premiership and host Newcastle Falcons who prop up the table. The home side are only two points behind the end-of-season play-offs with four games to play. A win over Newcastle could well take them into the top four. Harlequins are currently in fourth spot and have a difficult match away at Sale Sharks on Sunday. Bristol have won eight and lost six of their 14 matches in this season's English Premiership. Each of their last four league games have been won and they'll be confident of making it five this weekend. Home form has seen Bristol win three of their last four league fixtures, each win with at least 50 points being scored. They've been scoring for fun in their last two. 109 points have been scored in wins over Bath and Northampton Saints who are currently the top two in the table.

Newcastle Falcons have lost all 14 of their matches in the English Premiership this season. Just five points have been earned and that leaves the Falcons 21 points adrift at the bottom of the table. Their most recent match saw them lose 19-13 at home to Leicester Tigers. Matches haven't been so close on their travels. 261 points have been conceded in their seven away league matches with only 111 points scored. Just one point has been earned on the road and another defeat looms here. We go for Bristol to win and defy a handicap of 21.5 points.