Adam Williams presents his prediction for the English Premiership rugby match.
In the West Country derby at Kingsholm, Gloucester Rugby might miss their main try scorer, while Bath Rugby head into the game without another defender. Will this affect the total points scored?
Gloucester Rugby
Gloucester Rugby have started the season with high-scoring games, with the lowest combined points in the first three rounds being 58 against Sale Sharks in the last round (27:31). Gloucester scored two tries in the final 20 minutes, but the Sharks largely controlled the game. However, the team suffered a blow: star newcomer Christian Wade left the field with a rib injury in the 33rd minute. His return for the clash with Bath is highly doubtful.
Bath Rugby
In the last round, Bath lost to Bristol Bears 26:36, their highest-scoring game thus far. The team's injury list grows with every match, forcing full-back Tom de Glanville to play on the wing. Against the Bears, another winger, Sam Harris, got injured, leading to centre Cameron Redpath being brought in. De Glanville will likely have to resume his usual position, highlighting their depleted backline. Gloucester will likely see this as an opportunity.
Gloucester Rugby vs Bath Rugby Prediction
Injuries in both teams' defence lines will impact their attacking potential. Expect the sides to come out with more balanced line-ups in scrums, resulting in more static play and penalties rather than tries. The scoring will likely decrease, aligning more closely with Bath's match against Leicester Tigers (20:15). Our prediction is there will be fewer than 55 points scored at most.
