Bristol Bears vs Saracens Predictions - Saracens to win top of the table clash against Bristol
- Saracens have beaten Bristol Bears 6 times in a row.
- Bristol managed a strong comeback victory against Exeter.
- Saracens, despite a recent loss, have favorable odds.
Saracens too good for Bears (Getty images)
Bristol Bears vs Saracens Predictions
Bristol Bears came from behind to secure the points in their previous outing but have struggled to defeat Saracens in recent seasons. Saracens fell to their first loss of their campaign but regularly beat Bristol.
- Bristol Bears vs Saracens Predictions
- Head to Head
- Bristol Bears Form
- Bristol Bears Team News & Injuries
- Saracens Form
- Saracens Team News & Injuries
- Saracens have won 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
- Saracens have defeated the Bristol Bears 6 successive times.
- Saracens beat the Bristol Bears by 21 points away last season.
- Bristol Bears have lost 3 consecutive times against Saracens at home.
Head to Head
Saracens have a commanding lead with 12 victories to two against the Bristol Bears in 14 meetings.
Bristol Bears Form
The Bristol Bears came from behind to beat the Exeter Chiefs 40-35 away from home last weekend.
The Bears were 15-12 down against their hosts at the halftime break but found themselves trailing 32-12 in the 63rd minute of the match after conceding a penalty and two converted tries.
However, Bristol mounted a comeback against Exeter, dotting down four tries and three conversions in the time remaining to secure the win.
Before that result, the Bristol Bears beat the Newcastle Falcons 24-3 away, lost 36-41 against Gloucester at home, and defeated Bath 36-26 away.
The Bristol Bears have won all their fixtures on the road thus far but suffered their only defeat at home this season. They have also lost to Saracens three consecutive times at their stadium.
Bristol Bears Team News & Injuries
Ellis Genge and Harry Randall have been included in the 36-man England training squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series.
Winger Gabriel Ibitoye scored a second-half hat-trick against Exeter.
Keiran Marmion, Joe Batley, and Gabriel Oghrescored a try each against the Chiefs.
Fly-half AJ MacGinty slotted over five conversions in the match, taking his tally to 36 points for the season.
Saracens Form
Saracens succumbed to their first defeat in the new Premiership season, losing 17-10 against the Harlequins away from home last weekend.
Saracens levelled matters seven minutes into the second half with a converted try after trailing by only seven points at halftime. However, the Harlequins regained their advantage after scoring their second converted try of the match three minutes later.
The home side extended their lead after 70 minutes of play after slotting over a penalty before Saracens reduced the deficit back to seven points with a penalty kick four minutes later.
Saracens have defeated Gloucester 35-26 away, the Sale Sharks 45-26 at home, and the Exeter Chiefs 29-14 at home thus far.
Saracens will fancy their chances to bounce back with a win after their recent loss, as they have a superior record against the Bristol Bears, which includes six successive victories.
Saracens Team News & Injuries
Flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie is out for a lengthy period after sustaining an ankle injury against the Quins last weekend.
Juan Martin Gonzalez suffered a bicep injury and is a doubtful starter.
Hugh Tizard scored the only try for Saracens last weekend.
Alex Lozowski kicked over a conversion and a penalty against the Harlequins.
Verdict
Saracens are on a lengthy unbeaten run against the Bristol Bears and are tipped to cover the -2.5 handicap.
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