Nottingham vs Hartpury University Prediction: Stick with the visiting side in this match

This matchup in round 2 of the Premiership Rugby Cup between Nottingham and Hartpury University will take place at Lady Bay Sports Ground. Both teams were embarrassed in the first games of this tournament, but with this match offering them a chance to turn things around, which of the two do you think will seize the initiative and come out on top?

Even though they will be playing at home, Nottingham will still be considered the underdog in this match. However, in order for the home team to have any chance of returning to their winning ways after a string of terrible plays, they will need to perform at their absolute best. In the most recent match of this competition, Nottingham was defeated in a humiliating manner by Gloucester with a score of 42-12. As a result of this loss, Nottingham have now been defeated in their previous three matches in a row, and this is their fourth loss in their last five matches overall. In fact, the sole victory they had during that time period came against Ampthill in a Championship Rugby match that concluded with a score of 39 to 0.

After suffering a setback on the road against Harlequins in the first game of this competition, Hartpury University will enter this match with the intention of claiming victory. In the game, Hartpury University was trailing by a score of 42-7 at the half, which was indicative of their sluggish start to the match, how weak they are, and how poorly they approached the game. In spite of this, the away team was only able to give up a total of twelve points in the second half of the game while scoring seven of their own. This was due to the fact that the second half became much more competitive and balanced. After losing four of their previous five matches, Hartpury University will enter this match with a record of 1-4, with their lone victory coming against Caldy.

These are two teams that are quite recognizable to us, and given the manner in which previous encounters between them have concluded, we can be confident that this one will be a nail-biter. However, Hartpury University has traditionally been the superior team, and given that Nottingham hasn't been playing up to their capabilities as of late, I have high hopes that the away team will emerge victorious for the first time in this competition.