Wasps vs Bristol
22nd November 1300hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Wasps -13 handicap
Bookmaker Sportingbet
Odds: 10/11 odds taken 05:49 GMT Friday, 20th November
After finishing runners up to Exeter in the Premiership Final last season, Wasps will be expected to go well again this season.
They just went from strength to strength in the last campaign, being a wonderful attacking side to watch.
But they did get a tricky opener against fellow top-four finishers from last season, the Bristol Bears.
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Wasps Preview – Wasps to get up and running immediately
Wasps produced a fantastic W14 L8 least season on their way to finishing second in the table.
They finished second for the season as they lost to the Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership final. But there is so much there to build on.
Exeter were the only team to score more tries than Wasps did last eason.
They are stepping back into action on Sunday as a long 1/8 odds-on favourite for success in this match * (odds taken 05:49 GMT Friday, 20th November).
Wasps were on a seven match winning streak in Premiership rugby at the end of the last campaign.
That was ended with that loss in the Final against Exeter.
They are such a strong team at the Ricoh Arena, having suffered only one defeat there since January.
So they do look as if they are going to come firing out of the blocks by collecting a win on Sunday.
There is also a strong head to head record that Wasps have going against Bristol, to further strengthen their claims.
Wasps are currently powerign along on a ten-match winning streak against Bristol. They are undefeated in their last fourteen against them.
A Wasps -13 handicap is currently at a 10/11 quote to back for this fixture* (odds taken 05:49 GMT Friday, 20th November).
In last season’s Premiership, Wasps took a W7 L4 record at the Ricoh Arena from the Premiership.
Bristol Preview – Can Briostl cause an upset?
Bristol collectd a good top-four finish for themselves in last season’s campaign.
But that put them into a semi final fixture against Wasps, in which they came up short, so this is a quick rematch between the two clubs.
That semi final defeat against Wasps is the only defeat that the Bristol Bears have suffered in their last six first team matches.
As a positive for them, in their last two seasons of Premiership Rugby, they have won their opening game of the campaign.
It has been five previous trips to the Ricoh Arena that Bristol have had in all competitions and they have won one of those visits.
That was a Premiership Cup fixture a couple of years ago.
So they are likely to find themselves on the backfoot.
The Bristal +13 handicap option for rugby betting is at 10/1* (odds taken 05:49 GMT Friday, 20th November).
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Bristol’s last win over Wasps happened back in 2006. So that record isn’t going to instil a lot of confidence in the Bears for punters.
The record that Bears took on their travels last season as a W6 L5 record.
Looking at the bigger, complete overall head to head the Bears are W6 D2 L34 record in total.
Only two of the previous six wins that Bristol have taken over Wasps have been away from home.
Not only did Bristol lose 47-24 in their semi final against Wasps, but on their regular league visit to face them, they lost 59-35.
Wasps vs Bristol Betting Advice
It is the win for Wasps that we would have to support for Sunday’s match up in the Premiership.
Wasps are just extremely powerful at the Ricoh Arena and they should be able to keep their long winning streak over their West Country opponents.
We think that Wasps -13 handicap is more than viable as a rugby betting option here at 10/11* (odds taken 05:49 GMT Friday, 20th November).
Key Facts – Wasps vs Bristol Betting Tip
- Wasps have won their last 10 matches against Bristol
- Wasps are undefeated in their last 14 against the Bears
- Bristol have own just six of 42 previous meetings with Wasps
Wasps are a very tough side to slow down and Bristol, while boasting a better defensive record than Wasps last season, won’t likely have the answers again.
We think that there is some value there on a Wasps 8-14 Winning Margin for the fixture at 5/2* (odds taken 05:49 GMT Friday, 20th November)
The best betting odds for Wasps vs Bristol
Wasps to win: 1/6 at Bet365
Draw: 33/1 at Bet365
Bristol to win: 5/1 at Bet365
