Wasps hold edge over Bath in clash of underachievers

Premiership
BT Sport 1, 3pm Sunday

Draw specialists Bath have recorded two stalemates in nine Premiership fixtures this season, and the scores were level at 35-35 when these teams met in Europe two months ago.

But although the draw is temptingly priced at 25-1, Wasps look the pick of two teams struggling for results.

It's one win in the last four Premiership outings for hosts Wasps, one in five for Bath, but Wasps look to have more reason for confidence.

Forwards Brad Shields and Jake Cooper-Woolley are back from injury to bolster a pack that had been stretched, while scrum-half Dan Robson is fit enough to make the bench. Billy Searle starts again at fly-half with Lima Sopoaga among the replacements.

Freddie Burns is back in the number ten shirt for Bath, who looked poor in defeat to Leinster last weekend. Taking on the European champions in Dublin was clearly a tough assignment but they struggled badly at the breakdown and any attacking intent was let down by poor execution.

Wasps have had back-to-back losses against Toulouse but played a full part in both defeats and confidence should be much higher in the home camp.

Newcastle are the narrowest of favourites against Gloucester in the day's other Premiership fixture, while Zebre are given a two-point start in their home Pro14 derby against Benetton.

Recommendation
Wasps to win by one to 12 points
1pt 8-5 Betway, Betfair

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