THE FACTS
When is Bath vs Bristol Bears taking place? Saturday 8th May, 2021 – 16:30 (UK)
Where is Bath vs Bristol Bears taking place? The Recreation Ground, Bath
Where can I get tickets for Bath vs Bristol Bears? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Bath vs Bristol Bears on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Bath vs Bristol Bears? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Bath: 15 Tom de Glanville, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Max Clark, 12 Cameron Redpath, 11 Will Muir, 10 Orlando Bailey, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Miles Reid, 6 Josh Bayliss, 5 Elliott Stooke, 4 Josh McNally (c), 3 Will Stuart, 2 Tom Dunn, 1 Juan Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Jamie Bhatti, 18 Christian Judge, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Tom Ellis, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Alex Gray
Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Siale Piutau, 11 Max Malins, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Ben Earl, 6 Steven Luatua (c), 5 Chris Vui, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Bryan Byrne, 1 Yann Thomas
Replacements: 16 Jake Kerr, 17 Jake Woolmore, 18 John Afoa, 19 Ed Holmes, 20 Jake Heenan, 21 Tom Kessell, 22 Ioan Lloyd, 23 Alapati Leiua
THE PREDICTION
Bath will be disappointed to have lost a home game against Top 14 opposition in the Challenge Cup semi-finals last weekend but they ultimately could not match Montpellier. They return to a Premiership season they little left to invest in now and this could be a fairly one-sided derby between two old rivals as visiting Bristol look to extend their lead at the top. Bristol were pegged back by chasing Exeter Chiefs last time out in the Premiership with a 12-20 defeat at home but they are still eight points ahead before this weekend’s fixtures and they look well capable of winning here. Take the visitors to match the -8 points that Montpellier won here by last Saturday.