2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Saturday 24th April, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Where can I get tickets for Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Gloucester vs Newcastle Falcons? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Gloucester: 15 Kyle Moyle, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Mark Atkinson, 11 Jonny May, 10 Lloyd Evans, 9 Stephen Varney, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Lewis Ludlow (c), 6 Jack Clement, 5 Alex Craig, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Fraser Balmain, 2 Jack Singleton, 1 Val Rapava-Ruskin
Replacements: 16 Santiago Socino, 17 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 18 Jack Stanley, 19 Matt Garvey, 20 Jordy Reid, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Billy Twelvetrees, 23 Santiago Carreras
Newcastle: 15 Tom Penny, 14 George Wacokecoke, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Chidera Obonna, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Michael Young (c), 8 Callum Chick, 7 Gary Graham, 6 Will Welch, 5 Sean Robinson, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Logovi’i Mulipola, 2 George McGuigan, 1 Trevor Davison
Replacements: 16 Jamie Blamire, 17 Adam Brocklebank, 18 Rodney Ah You, 19 Marco Fuser, 20 Philip van der Walt, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Toby Flood, 23 Pete Lucock
THE PREDICTION
Gloucester failed to beat 14-man Sale last Saturday in a 25-22 loss and will be eager for this season to end now as they sit second-from-bottom with no threat of relegation this year. Oddly enough they have picked up two of their four wins this season against the likes of Exeter Chiefs and Wasps in recent weeks, though, and they have a decent chance at claiming a third win in six league games when Newcastle Falcons visit. The Falcons have lost five Premiership matches in a row now and only just beat Ospreys in the Challenge Cup to register their only win in seven across all competitions and that sort of form suggests Gloucester can leapfrog them into 10th here. The hosts have played well in defeats of late but should be able to cover -5 here in victory.
