Worcester Warriors vs Newcastle Falcons
2nd April 2022 – Kick Off 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Worcester -4 handicap
Bookmaker Betfred
Odds: Even Money odds taken 14:12 GMT on April 1st, 2022
Can Worcester Warriors achieve something that they haven’t managed since 2020 on the weekend?
That would be making it back to back league wins in Premiership Rugby after beating Exeter Chiefs in their last match.
It’s the Newcastle Falcons who stand in their way at Sixways on Saturday.
Worcester Warriors Preview – Can Warriors deliver at Sixways?
Worcester had been scheduled to face Gloucester last weekend, but that match was cancelled.
So it leaves their last completed match as their victory against Exeter.
That win for the Warriors, a 35-31 success at Sixways is one of the big upsets of the Premiership Rugby season.
In the match outright for Saturday’s rugby betting, Worcester are 4/6 to land the victory* (odds recorded 14:12 GMT on April 1st, 2022 at Betfred).
Worcester’s overall record this season is W5 D1 L19 in Premiership Rugby.
Only Newcastle Falcons and Bath Rugby are beneath the Warriors in the standings.
Worcester Warrior’s home record in this season’s league campaign is W5 L4.
So they are in the positive at Sixways and there has been a trend in their last five matches there.
Worcester Warriors have alternated between a win and a loss in their last five on home turf (W3 L2).
Can they snap that and make it back to back victories at Sixways?
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Each of Worcester’s last three victories at Sixways have been by a margin of no more than five points.
So it’s likely not worth pushing the handicap line for rugby betting too far.
A Worcester -2 handicap is at 10/11* (odds recorded 14:12 GMT on April 1st, 2022 at Betfred).
Worcester’s victory over Exeter in their last match came after they had lost seven of their previous eight fixtures (W1).
Their 35 points against the Chiefs was the second-highest tally that they have managed this season.
Newcastle Falcons Preview – Can Falcons extend form over Worcester?
The Newcastle Falcons have not been having a great time of things as it’s been a long while since they won.
Their last victory for the campaign was in October against Exeter at Sandy Park.
That’s one of two road wins that the Falcons have recorded in this campaign.
The other was against Bath at the Rec in Round 2.
Earlier this season the Falcons were held to a home draw by Worcester.
For Saturday’s Premiership Rugby betting, the away win is at a quote of 11/8* (odds recorded 14:12 GMT on April 1st, 2022 at Betfred)
Home and away combined, Newcastle Falcons have lost their last nine league fixtures.
If they lose on the weekend, it will equal Bath’s current record of 10 straight defeats for this season.
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Newcastle Falcons have suffered a loss in their last five road matches in the top flight.
Four of those five defeats in the sequence were by a margin of at least 14 points.
While the Falcons do boast a far superior defensive record to that of Worcester, they don’t match them in the attack.
Newcastle are the lowest-scoring team in Premiership Rugby this season averaging around 17 points per fixture only.
The Falcons have tallied 11 fewer tries than Worcester have done this season.
Worcester Warriors vs Newcastle Falcons Betting Advice
While consistency may not be there, Worcester Warriors have been winning home matches at least.
So they have to take preference on the weekend in this Premiership Rugby fixture.
The Worcester -4 handicap falls onto the radar at even money* (odds recorded 14:12 GMT on April 1st, 2022 at Betfred).
Key Facts – Worcester Warriors vs Newcastle Falcons Betting Tip
- Worcester Warriors have won three of their last five home matches
- Worcester Warriors are winless in four against the Falcons (D1 L3)
- Newcastle Falcons have lost their last nine Premiership Rugby fixtures
The Warriors beat Exeter by four points in their last match and this doesn’t look as tough of a match as that was.
The Worcester Warriors 1-7 winning margin option is at 11/4* (odds recorded 14:12 GMT on April 1st, 2022 at Betfred).
The visiting Falcons just don’t look as if they are going to have enough to get across the line.
The best betting odds for Worcester Warriors vs Newcastle Falcons
Worcester Warriors to win: 4/6 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Newcastle Falcons to win: 11/8 at Bet365
