Gloucester's Vellacott out to impress against Agen

European Challenge Cup
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Gloucester suffered a 27-21 defeat in their European Challenge Cup opener in France last week but punters expect the Cherry & Whites to come out firing against Agen.

The handicap for this Pool Three clash opened up at 32 and was quickly hiked up to 40 as Gloucester face a team lying second-bottom in the Top 14 with one win to their name.

Gloucester were 20-0 down with half an hour to play at Pau in round one but rescued a bonus point in a 27-21 defeat and are well warned against being too careless with the ball again.

Replacement scrum-half Ben Vellacott got on the scoresheet in Pau and is worth backing at odds-against to mark his first start with a try. The academy graduate is highly rated within the club and is out to catch the eye.

Recommendation
B Vellacott to score a try
1pt 5-4 bet365

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