2020-21 Premiership Rugby – London Irish vs Bath Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is London Irish vs Bath taking place? Saturday 27th March, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is London Irish vs Bath taking place? Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford
Where can I get tickets for London Irish vs Bath? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is London Irish vs Bath on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream London Irish vs Bath? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
London Irish: 15 Tom Parton, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Theo Brophy Clews, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Matt Rogerson (c), 7 Blair Cowan, 6 Ben Donnell, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Chunya Munga, 3 Lovejoy Chawatama, 2 Matt Cornish, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 George Nott, 20 Jack Cooke, 21 Sean O’Brien, 22 Ben Meehan, 23 Will Joseph
Bath: 15 Anthony Watson, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Max Clark, 11 Will Muir, 10 Orlando Bailey, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Tom Ellis, 5 Charlie Ewels (c), 4 Josh McNally, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Jack Walker, 1 Juan Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Will Spencer, 20 Miles Reid, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Max Ojomoh, 23 Alex Gray
THE PREDICTION
London Irish were poor in a 41-13 humbling away to Sale last weekend and they have struggled for consistency throughout the Premiership season. The Exiles are, however, unbeaten in four home matches stretching back to early December and this could have been a different outcome back then as Bath struggled for form. They visit now off the back of a two0-match winning streak after putting seven tries past Worcester last weekend and five wins from their last six sees them making their way up the table slowly but surely. This could be a quite a close encounter and so taking the visitors to win a match that goes over 40 points seems a safer option than a handicap here.
