2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bristol Bears vs Gloucester taking place? Monday 17th May, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Bristol Bears vs Gloucester taking place? Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Where can I get tickets for Bristol Bears vs Gloucester? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Bristol Bears vs Gloucester on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Bristol Bears vs Gloucester? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Siale Piutau, 11 Max Malins, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Ben Earl, 6 Steven Luatua (c), 5 Chris Vui, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Jake Kerr, 1 Yann Thomas
Replacements: 16 Will Capon, 17 Jake Woolmore, 18 John Afoa, 19 Ed Holmes, 20 Jake Heenan, 21 Tom Kessell, 22 Ioan Lloyd, 23 Alapati Leiua
Gloucester: 15 Kyle Moyle, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Giorgi Kveseladze, 12 Mark Atkinson, 11 Santiago Carreras, 10 Billy Twelvetrees, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Lewis Ludlow (c), 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Matias Alemanno, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Fraser Balmain, 2 Jack Singleton, 1 Val Rapava-Ruskin
Replacements: 16 Henry Walker, 17 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 18 Jack Stanley, 19 Ben Morgan, 20 Jack Clement, 21 Stephen Varney, 22 Lloyd Evans, 23 Ollie Thorley
THE PREDICTION
Premiership leaders Bristol Bears had to come from behind against rivals Bath but left the deserved winners from a 20-40 result. They are eight points clear at the top of the table coming into this weekend’s round of fixtures and should benefit from playing on Monday ahead of nearest challengers Exeter Chiefs, who play on Tuesday evening. Visiting Gloucester have their work cut out of them but their performances have been much improved in the second half of this season and they beat Northampton Saints 7-31 on the road via an inspired display from Louis Rees-Zammit. The Bears should have too much firepower to not win this match comfortably, though, so take the hosts to cover -10 in front of limited but noisy home fans.
