Newcastle Falcons vs Bath Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Falcons vs Bath taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs Bath will take place on Saturday 26th February, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Falcons vs Bath taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs Bath will take place at Kingston Park in Newcastle upon Tyne
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Falcons vs Bath? Ticket information for Newcastle Falcons vs Bath can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Newcastle Falcons vs Bath on in the UK? Newcastle Falcons vs Bath will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Newcastle Falcons vs Bath in the UK? Newcastle Falcons vs Bath cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Penny (cc), 13 George Wacokecoke, 12 Matias Orlando, 11 Adam Radwan, 10 Will Haydon-Wood, 9 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, 8 Gary Graham, 7 Connor Collett (cc), 6 Josh Basham, 5 Sean Robinson, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Mark Tampin, 2 George McGuigan, 1 Trevor Davison
Replacements: 16 Jamie Blamire, 17 Adam Brocklebank, 18 Richard Palframan, 19 Rob Farrar, 20 Will Montgomery, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Pete Lucock
Bath: 15 Tom de Glanville, 14 Tom Butt, 13 Max Clark, 12 Max Ojomoh, 11 Will Muir, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Miles Reid (c), 6 Josh Bayliss, 5 Ewan Richards, 4 Mike Williams, 3 D’Arcy Rae, 2 Jacques du Toit, 1 Valeriy Morozov
Replacements: 16 Tom Doughty, 17 Lewis Boyce, 18 Ma’afu Fia, 19 Will Spencer, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Joe Simpson, 22 Jonathan Joseph, 23 Joe Cokanasiga
THE PREDICTION
Newcastle Falcons only just lost at home to struggling Exeter Chiefs last Sunday, with a 14-15 defeat to the former champions a decent benchmark for a winning result this weekend. The Falcons have not won a Premiership match since, oddly, a 14-15 reverse fixture at Exeter way back in November but they should be backed to beat rock-bottom Bath here as the visitors remain without a win on the road this season. Travelling Bath played well in a 20-24 defeat at home to leaders Leicester Tigers last Saturday but they have won just twice in what is proving to be a season to forget in a hurry. This could come perilously close, so backing the hosts for the outright victory seems a reasonable option here.
