Gloucester vs Benetton Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Gloucester vs Benetton taking place? Gloucester vs Benetton will take place on Friday 17th December, 2021 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Gloucester vs Benetton taking place? Gloucester vs Benetton will take place at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester
Where can I get tickets for Gloucester vs Benetton? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Gloucester vs Benetton on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to show European Rugby Challenge Cup matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Gloucester vs Benetton
Where can I stream Gloucester vs Benetton? If Gloucester vs Benetton is televised on BT Sport, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Gloucester: 15 Lloyd Evans, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Billy Twelvetrees, 11 Jonny May, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ben Meehan, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Lewis Ludlow (c), 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Matías Alemanno, 4 Freddie Clarke, 3 Kirill Gotovtsev, 2 Jack Singleton, 1 Val Rapava Ruskin
Replacements: 16 Henry Walker, 17 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 18 Fraser Balmain, 19 Andrew Davidson, 20 Jack Clement, 21 Steve Varney, 22 Giorgi Kveseladze, 23 Kyle Moyle
Benetton: 15 Lorenzo Pani, 14 Edoardo Padovani, 13 Tommaso Menoncello, 12 Joaquin Andres Riera, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Rhyno Smith, 9 Callum Braley, 8 Michele Lamaro (c), 7 Manuel Zuliani, 6 Seb Negri, 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Ira Herbst, 3 Tiziano Pasquali, 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 1 Thomas Augustin Gallo
Replacements: 16 Corniel Els, 17 Cherif Traore, 18 Ivan Nemer, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 Braam Steyn, 21 Alessandro Garbisi, 22 Dewaldt Duvenage, 23 Luca Morisi
THE PREDICTION
Benetton sat out the first weekend of Challenge Cup action as one of three spare sides in the tournament of 15 entrants. The Italian side have fared pretty well so far in the United Rugby Championship after a dismal Pro14 campaign last season, with three wins out of seven matches played. However, they have lost each of their three matches on the road so far and a trip to Premiership Gloucester looks a tough task indeed. The hosts were not embarrassed in a 19-13 loss away at fortress Lyon last weekend and they will be confident in covering at least -10 at home to an inferior opponent. As with all European rugby matches this weekend, hold off until the game is absolutely confirmed to play.
