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Bristol Bears vs Northampton Predictions - Tight contest expected in Bristol

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 24 Oct 2024

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Brad Newcomb 24 Oct 2024

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Bristol Bears have won 5 of their last 6 home games against Northampton Saints.
Bristol sits 4th in the Premiership, yet to win a home game this season.
Northampton Saints struggle with away matches, losing 6 successive times

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Bristol backed to win crucial home encounter (Getty Images)

Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints Preview

Bristol are struggling at home this season but they will take confidence from the fact that they have a superb record against the Saints.

Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints Preview
Head to Head
Bristol Bears Form
Bristol Bears Team News & Injuries
Northampton Saints Form
Northampton Saints Team News & Injuries

Bristol have won 5 of their last 6 home games against the Saints.
Bristol have defeated the Saints 4 successive times.
Bristol beat the Saints by 31 points at home last season.
Northampton have lost 6 consecutive away fixtures.

Head to Head

The Bristol Bears have a slight edge with ten victories to eight against the Northampton Saints in 18 meetings.

Bristol Bears Form

The Bristol Bears were on course to beat Saracens but came up short, losing 37-35 at home last weekend.

The Bears went into the break leading 20-17 against Saracens after scoring three tries, one conversion and a penalty.

Bristol struck early in the second half, scoring two tries and one conversion to lead 32-17 before Saracens closed the gap to five points after scoring a converted try and penalty after 52 minutes of play.

Bristol slotted over a penalty five minutes later; however, Saracens would have the final say during the remainder of the contest, scoring a converted try and kicking over the winning penalty in the 82nd minute of the match.

The Bristol Bears lost their previous home game of the season 41-36 against Gloucester.

The Bears are 4th in the Premiership standings with 19 points from five games.

The Bristol Bears have yet to win a fixture at home this season; however, they have defeated Northampton in five of their last six meetings at their stadium, giving them the edge to come out on top.

Bristol Bears Team News & Injuries

Steven Luatua and Bernhard Janse van Rensburg are expected to return to the lineup after missing the clash against Saracens with minor injuries.

Eighth-man Fitz Harding scored three tries against Saracens last weekend.

Harry Randall and Toby Fricker scored a try each.

Fly-half AJ MacGinty kicked over two penalties and two conversions in the match, taking his tally to 46 points for the season.

Northampton Saints Form

The Northampton Saints defeated the Sale Sharks 47-17 at home after producing an excellent first-half display against their opponents last weekend.

Northampton easily breached the Sale Sharks' defence, dotting down six tries and slotting over five conversions to go into the break leading 40-10.

The second half was a low-scoring affair, with both teams adding a converted try.

The Saints have lost their away fixtures this season, going down 38-16 against Bath and 24-8 against the Leicester Tigers.

The Saints are 5th in the league table with 14 points from five matches.

Northampton were in great touch in their previous fixture but must improve their away form to have a chance of victory against the Bristol Bears, as they have lost six successive times on their travels.

Northampton Saints Team News & Injuries

Winger Ollie Selightholme scored two tries in the first half against the Sale Sharks, taking his tally to five for the season.

Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Tom James, George Hendey, and James Ramm also got over the try-line last weekend.

Fly-half Fin Smith slotted over six out of seven conversions in the match,

Verdict

Bristol v Northampton

The Bristol Bears have enjoyed regular success against Northampton at their stadium in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap

Bristol -6.5

Handicap

@-109.89 - 5 Units

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