Bath vs Gloucester Prediction: Bath are clear home favourites

Bath will play Gloucester in the quarterfinal stage of the European Challenge Cup. The two teams head into this game hoping to book a spot in the semis in May. Which team wins here? I preview this game and offer the best betting opportunities below.

Bath

Bath will hope for another win after a decent game against Section Paloise last weekend. In a game won convincingly, this team showed character in each half, opening the half with a 10-28 lead before pulling off 14-21 in the second half. However, that win was Bath’s sixth in a row. This team has defeated Harlequins, Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester, and Harlequins in that run. Bath head into this game having failed to lose a game at home this year.

Gloucester

Gloucester needed a comeback performance against Montpellier last week in France. In a game that ended 17-24, Gloucester showed character, pulling off a 0-10 win in the second half to book a spot in this quarterfinal. However, this team has had some struggling performances lately, losing to Bath and Newcastle Falcons in a row. Ahead of this game, Gloucester have also lost two games away from home while winning three others. Gloucester's last win in this fixture was in 2022, winning five in a row in that run.

Expert Betting Tips

Bath have been playing on a different level this season and I really doubt how Gloucester could stop them here. While the visitors have failed to win any of their recent games against the visitors, I keep doubting if they could turn the tables here as underdogs. However, with the attacking level of Bath, I feel they will run away with this game already. Back the home team and while I feel Gloucester would show some desire to win, a bet on points is another option.

Our first option is handicap W1 (-12.5) with odds at 1.66 on 1Xbet

Our second option is over 62.5 points with odds at 1.83 on Bet365

Our last option is a win for Bath and over 61.5 points with odds at 2.20 on Betway