Gloucester vs Worcester
25th March 2022 – Kick Off 1945hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Gloucester -18 handicap
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 10/11 odds taken 11:12 GMT on March 24th, 2022
After last weekend’s break for Premiership Cup action, the Premiership Rugby action returns on Friday night with a fixture from Kingsholm.
The Top Four chasing Gloucester will be looking to press home their advantage on home turf to claim the previous points.
They play host to the struggling Worcester, who have not had too much to cheer about this season.
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Gloucester Preview – Home win in sight
A win for Gloucester on Friday night will see them move back up into the top four, even if it’s just for overnight.
The Cherry & Whites do have a game in hand over the four teams above them currently.
Gloucester To Win in Premiership Rugby betting is at a quote of 1/16* (odds recorded 11:12 GMT on March 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
That is the weight of their favouritism, and they have won three of their last four at home in the league.
The only loss in that sequence was a narrow reverse against reigning champions Harlequins by three points in January.
That’s the only defeat that they have suffered at Kingsholm since October.
So there is big home form by the Cherry & Whites who are also on a four-match winning streak against the Warriors.
Earlier this season Gloucester took a 31-23 away victory at Sixways against the Warriors.
They look in good shape to complete the season double.
Gloucester have only been defeated once in their 15 previous home Premiership Rugby matches against the Warriors.
It is an overall W13 D1 record that Glocuestser holds against Worcester.
Gloucester have tallied at least 22 points on the scoreboard in each of their last six home games against Worcester.
Only in one of their last six at home against this opponent have Gloucester conceded at least 20 points.
A Gloucester -18 handicap is at a quote of 10/11* (odds recorded 11:12 GMT on March 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
While Gloucester have lost three of their last four Premiership matches (home and away) this is a perfect chance for them to get a win on the board.
Worcester Preview – Warriors to find the going tough
Worcester Warriors start the weekend third from the bottom in the table.
They have played a game more than anyone else currently 8th or lower in the standings as well.
There was a success for the Warriors in their last league fixture.
Worcester claimed a shock home victory over Exeter, banking a 35-31 win at Sixways against the Chiefs.
That leaves Worcester Warriors with a W2 L5 record in their last seven league fixtures.
In the match outright for Premiership rugby betting, Worcester are 8/1 underdogs* (odds recorded 11:12 GMT on March 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
There is next to no away form that they have produced.
The last time that Worcester won a league away game was in April 2020 at Sale Sharks.
Since then they have won only one away match in all competitions, a Challenge Cup success away at Zebre.
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Worcester last won back to back league games in September 2020.
The only victory that Worcester Warriors have claimed at Kingsholm against Gloucester happened in 2009.
In total is a 21 match winless streak of away form by Worcester in Premiership Rugby.
It’s the longest streak of its kind that is active in the league.
In none of their last four away league matches have Worcester managed to get to 20 points on the scoreboard.
Gloucester vs Worcester Betting Advice
The home win looks like the most plausible outcome in this Premiership Rugby match on Friday night.
Gloucester are a very solid home team and while some defeats have come their way recently, they have been against tougher sides.
The Gloucester -18 handicap is the first pick* (odds recorded 11:12 GMT on March 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
Key Facts – Gloucester vs Worcester Betting Tip
- Gloucester have lost only one of their previous 15 league home games against Worcester
- Gloucester are on a four-match winning streak against the Warriors
- Worcester are winless in 21 away matches
Gloucester will likely recognise that this is a great opportunity for them to get a bonus-point win.
So we imagine that they will come out and go hard at this game.
Worcester aren’t a huge threat, so the Gloucester 11-20 winning margin pick at 2/1 is the other rugby tip* (odds recorded 11:12 GMT on March 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
The best betting odds for Gloucester vs Worcester
Gloucester to win: 1/25 at Bet365
Draw: 40/1 at Bet365
Worcester to win: 8/1 at Bet365
