2019-20 Premiership Rugby – Bath vs Gloucester Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bath vs Gloucester taking place? Tuesday 22nd September, 2020 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Bath vs Gloucester taking place? The Recreation Ground, Bath
What is the expected weather for Bath vs Gloucester? Expected weather & temperature here
Where can I get tickets for Bath vs Gloucester? Up to 1,000 fans will be able to attend this match with ticket details on Bath’s official club website
What television channel is Bath vs Gloucester on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Bath vs Gloucester? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
TEAM NEWS
Bath: Watson; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Matavesi, McConnochie; Priestland, Spencer; Obano, Dunn, Stuart, Stooke, Ewels (capt), Ellis, Underhill, Faletau
Replacements: Walker, Boyce, Judge, McNally, Reid, Chudley, Redpath, Cokanasiga
Gloucester: Banahan; Thorley, Harris, Twelvetrees, May; Evans, Heinz; Rapava-Ruskin, Singleton, Balmain, Garvey, Alemanno, Polledri, Ludlow (capt), Ackermann
Replacements: Walker, Fourie, Stanley, Slater, Reid, Simpson, Seabrook, Rees-Zammit
THE PREDICTION
Bath are finding form at just the right time as they have won their last three games and are in prime position for a top four spot. Their bonus-point win over Sale last time out was particularly impressive and they will be strengthened here even further with the return of Anthony Watson, Semesa Rokoduguni and Joe Cokanasiga to the side. They face Gloucester here and they will fancy their chances of a fourth win in a row although the visitors will test them. They have scrum-half Will Heinz back after injury and their motivation is a top-half finish. They may come unstuck here however and in a game that should be high-scoring at both ends of the pitch, the hosts are favoured to win by a double-digit margin.