Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Leicester Tigers by 1If we lug this beast of a matchup out of the muck and onto the dissecting table, we'll see Leicester Tigers wiping the floor with history, coming out on top in three of the last five head-to-heads. But Gloucester, the little engine that could, still has a bite. The Tigers just barely clawed victory from the jaws of defeat in their most recent bout back on that blustery day in October 2024.
Fast forward to now, knocking on the door of Round 8. Let's take a looksie at the standings. Tigers perched comfortably (if precariously) in the fourth spot, while Gloucester parked itself in number 6, like a coin found under a sofa cushion.
As for recent form, toss that coin in the air and see which side lands. Leicester thumped Exeter but also got reeled in by Harlequin in a draw and spanked by Bristol. Meanwhile, Gloucester strummed a jolly tune against Sale, but lost its voice against an overbearing Exeter. It's like a stumbling cha-cha dance-off with neither team sure which foot is left.
Pardon me if I intrude on your anticipation but here it comes, your golden ticket. Given the odds and ends of engagements past, missteps remembered, and a dash of gut-feeling, I might just have the guts to plump for Leicester Tigers coming out on top here. Don't lock me up yet, I see your suspicious eyebrow, but consider everything in the mix. And by a hair's breadth, mind you, a mere whisker flirting with mediocrity.
Albert’s Prediction: Leicester Tigers by 1