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Leicester Tigers vs Bristol RC Bears Prediction & Betting Tips - English Premiership Rugby
by Devesh Jaganath | in Rugby Predictions
The Leicester Tigers will take on the Bristol Bears in Week 16 of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday afternoon. The hosts are in eighth place in the league standings, while the visitors are fourth. In what is shaping up to be one of the most tightly contested league seasons in recent memory, the upcoming matches are of utmost importance, and a sell-out crowd is expected this week at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Leicester Tigers find themselves in a crucial moment following their 40-17 loss to league leaders Northampton Saints last weekend. Currently occupying eighth place in the standings, the Tigers are only six points behind fourth-placed Bristol. However, their situation has been compounded by the suspension of centre Solomone Kata for three games due to a red card incident involving a dangerous tackle on Fraser Dingwall during the Northampton game. Northampton capitalized on the numerical advantage to score three unanswered tries and secure the 40-17 victory. While Leicester are now hoping to avoid a third consecutive home defeat, they are slight favourites in this match, according to the bookmakers.
Bristol Bears delivered a dominant performance last Sunday, running in an impressive 13 tries to dismantle struggling Newcastle Falcons with a resounding 85-14 victory that propelled them into the top four of the Premiership standings. Siva Naulago, James Dun, Max Malins, Magnus Bradbury, James Williams, Ellis Genge, Benhard Janse van Rensburg (twice), Harry Randall, Kieran Marmion, Jake Heenan, and Virimi Vakatawa (twice) all contributed tries in a relentless display at Ashton Gate. Bristol's remarkable tally of 85 points set a new record for the highest score by a home team in Premiership history, surpassing Harlequins. With that, Bristol leapfrogged Harlequins in the league standings. However, Bristol's path to securing a top-four finish is not without challenges, as they are set to face Saracens at home and Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop in their upcoming matches. Nevertheless, they have the momentum, having won three of their last four away games. Additionally, they beat this opponent 25-14 at home last season.
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The Best Betting Odds for Leicester Tigers v Bristol RC Bears Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.53 | 21 | 2.63 |
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1.61 | 21 | 2.37 |
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1.43 | 19 | 2.27 |
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1.51 | 23 | 2.71 |
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1.51 | 23 | 2.71 |
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1.59 | 21 | 2.58 |
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1.59 | 21 | 2.58 |
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1.51 | 23 | 2.71 |
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1.58 | 22 | 2.48 |
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1.57 | 23 | 2.73 |
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1.22 | 16 | 4.5 |
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1.51 | 25 | 2.6 |
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1.57 | 21 | 2.6 |
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1.56 | 18 | 2.6 |
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Leicester Tigers vs Bristol RC Bears Form
Leicester Tigers and Bristol RC Bears's standings in the English Premiership Rugby
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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5
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53 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 144 |
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8
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44 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 27 |
Leicester Tigers and Bristol RC Bears Last Matches
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Leicester Tigers - Bristol RC Bears Key Points
- Bristol Bears are on a four-match winning streak
- Bristol Bears have won three of their last four away matches in all competitions
- Bristol Bears have won nine of their 15 matches in this competition
- Leicester Tigers have lost their last two home games
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Our Leicester Tigers vs Bristol RC Bears Prediction
While the Tigers are the favourites heading into this fixture, it’s difficult to overlook the Bears as genuine contenders here, especially after they routed Newcastle by a massive 71-point margin last week. They have also won three of their last four on the road and will know that another victory in this one will put them in a very strong position to secure a top-four finish. Even if the Bears do lose, we expect this to be a very close contest. Our Leicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears prediction: Bristol Bears +3.5.
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