2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – Dragons vs Wasps Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Dragons vs Wasps taking place? Saturday 12th December, 2020 – 17:30 (UK)

Where is Dragons vs Wasps taking place? Rodney Parade, Newport

Where can I get tickets for Dragons vs Wasps? Visit official club websites for ticket information

What television channel is Dragons vs Wasps on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport

Where can I stream Dragons vs Wasps? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app

THE TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS: 15 Josh Lewis, 14 Jared Rosser, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Ashton Hewitt, 10 Sam Davies, 9 Rhodri Williams (c), 8 Ollie Griffiths, 7 Harrison Keddie, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 5 Joe Maksymiw, 4 Ben Carter, 3 Lloyd Fairbrother, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Brok Harris

Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Joshua Reynolds, 18 Leon Brown, 19 Matthew Screech, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 Jack Dixon, 23 Jonah Holmes

WASPS: 15 Lima Sopoaga, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Paulo Odogwu, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 7 Thomas Young, 6 Jack Willis, 5 Will Rowlands, 4 Joe Launchbury (c), 3 Kieran Brookes, 2 Tom Cruse, 1 Tom West

Replacements: 16 Gabriel Oghre, 17 Zurabi Zhvania, 18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 19 Tim Cardall, 20 Ben Morris, 21 Will Porter, 22 Michael Le Bourgeois, 23 Matteo Minozzi

THE PREDICTION

This looks something of a mis-match for the struggling Dragons despite their home advantage being amped with the return of limited spectators as they welcome in-form Wasps to Rodney Parade. Despite back-to-back away wins in the Pro14, and impressively against Glasgow Warriors last time out, they have only beaten lowly Zebre at home this season and Wasps will be their toughest foes so far. The Premiership side were stung once again when they lost to high-flying Newcastle Falcons on Saturday to follow-up a poor loss to Gloucester and they will be eager to set things straight with a big away win here. Dragons have been able to score this season and it is likely they can contribute to a match that goes over 40 points in favour of Wasps.