Bath vs Worcester Warriors Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bath vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Bath vs Worcester Warriors will take place on Sunday 9th January, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Bath vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Bath vs Worcester Warriors will take place at Recreation Ground in Bath
Where can I get tickets for Bath vs Worcester Warriors? Ticket information for Bath vs Worcester Warriors can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Bath vs Worcester Warriors on in the UK? Bath vs Worcester Warriors will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Bath vs Worcester Warriors in the UK? Bath vs Worcester Warriors cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Bath: 15 Tom de Glanville, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Max Ojomoh, 11 Will Muir, 10 Orlando Bailey, 9 Ollie Fox, 8 Josh Bayliss, 7 Ewan Richards, 6 Tom Ellis, 5 Charlie Ewels (c), 4 Josh McNally, 3 Will Stuart, 2 Tom Doughty, 1 Lewis Boyce
Replacements: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 D’Arcy Rae, 19 Will Spencer, 20 Mike Williams, 21 Joe Simpson, 22 Max Clark, 23 Ruaridh McConnochie
Worcester Warriors: 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Perry Humphreys, 13 Francois Venter (cc), 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Matt Kvesic, 7 Ted Hill (cc), 6 Kyle Hatherell, 5 Andrew Kitchener, 4 Joe Batley, 3 Christian Judge, 2 Niall Annett, 1 Rory Sutherland
Replacements: 16 Scott Baldwin, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Jay Tyack, 19 Matt Garvey, 20 Sam Lewis, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Oli Morris, 23 Harri Doel
THE PREDICTION
Bath saw their trip to London Irish cancelled last weekend due to their ongoing covid-19 outbreak that also handed Exeter a default win in the Premiership Rugby Cup. They are yet to win any of their matches across three tournaments so far this season but this could be the break they desperately seek against Worcester Warriors - the only Premiership side with a lower points difference than them. Despite going well in the Premiership Rugby Cup and a marked improvement on last year’s dismal campaign, the Warriors are still without a Premiership win on the road with five defeats and a draw at Newcastle so far. The hosts have been so poor this season that a +2 concession seems a necessary pick here but it would be a slight surprise to see the visitors win on the road.
