Bristol Bears will take a trip to Newcastle, where they play Newcastle Falcons on matchday 9 of 24 in the Gallagher Premiership
Date: 22/12/2023
Time: 19:45 UTC
Venue:Kingston Park stadium
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For Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears prediction, we predict Newcastle Falcons 15-37 Bristol Bears, and this is why. Bristol Bears have demonstrated solid form in their recent outings, securing victories in two out of their last three matches with only one loss. Contrastingly, Newcastle Falcons find themselves without a win this season, languishing at the bottom of the Gallagher Premiership standings. Given these circumstances, we anticipate the Bears to secure a commanding victory when they face Newcastle Falcons on Friday.
Newcastle Falcons have faced a challenging stretch, enduring five consecutive losses in their last five games. The Falcons’ defeats to Sale Sharks (40-22), Exeter Chiefs (14-20), and Leicester Tigers (47-3). The team also experienced a notable defeat with a staggering 19-124 loss to Montpellier and a 35-13 defeat against the Lions.
Bristol Bears, on the other hand, enter the fixture with a mixed bag of results in their last five outings. This includes three losses and two wins, Bristol Bears faced a narrow 20-19 defeat to Bath and a high-scoring 51-26 victory against Gloucester. With a thrilling 36-34 win over Lyon, but they encountered a tough 36-17 loss against Bordeaux Begles.
Newcastle Falcons: Connon, Barton; Brocklebank, Maddison, Tampin, Cardall, McDonald, Van der Walt, Bainbridge, Kelly, Obatoyinbo; Greenwood, Stevenson, Hutchison, Brown
Bristol Bears: Worsley, Wolstenholme; Lahiff, Oghre, Kloska, Holmes, Caulfield, Owen, Heenan, Bradbury,Lane; Heward, O’Conor, Williams, Ravouvou