As we dive into the great game of rugger-bugger, brush off your beards and stock up on your porridge, because it's Bristol Bears squaring off against the Harlequin FC. Let's have a peek at the previous encounters between these two teams, Bristol Bears seems to bring the big claws against Harlequin FC, having triumphed in four of the five past tussles. That's got to play tricks on Harlequin's minds, I'm sure.
Looking at the season so far, Bristol Bears have the edge with a slightly better record, having eked out one more win than Harlequins. Can't paint lipstick on a pig, that's just the facts. Look at the recent run of play, Harlequin started strong but has had a couple of slips, while the Bears had a mix of some poundings and victories, the inconsistency sure makes this match fascinating.
Moving on to the ranks, Bristol, at the number 4 spot, is higher in the pecking order than Harlequin who's at 7. The difference is palpable, folks, like the difference between drinking tea with the pinky up and down.
Given their past encounters, better rank in the standings, and the slight edge in Season record, my gut feeling crawls towards the Bristol Bears, barring any sudden bear market crash. And hey, numbers are like bikinis, what they reveal is suggestive, what they conceal is vital and in this case, vital for the Bears.
Albert’s Prediction: Bristol Bears by 8