Bristol Bears vs Wasps Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bristol Bears vs Wasps taking place? Bristol Bears vs Wasps will take place on Friday 25th February, 2022 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Bristol Bears vs Wasps taking place? Bristol Bears vs Wasps will take place at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol
Where can I get tickets for Bristol Bears vs Wasps? Ticket information for Bristol Bears vs Wasps can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Bristol Bears vs Wasps on in the UK? Bristol Bears vs Wasps will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Bristol Bears vs Wasps in the UK? Bristol Bears vs Wasps cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Bristol Bears: 15 Henry Purdy, 14 Niyi Adeolokun, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Antoine Frisch, 11 Alapati Leiua, 10 Tiff Eden, 9 Theo Strang, 8 Steven Luatua (c), 7 Jake Heenan, 6 Chris Vui, 5 Joe Joyce, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Max Lahiff, 2 Harry Thacker, 1 Jake Woolmore
Replacements: 16 Bryan Byrne, 17 Yann Thomas, 18 Jake Armstrong, 19 Sam Jeffries, 20 Dan Thomas, 21 Ioan Lloyd, 22 Callum Sheedy, 23 Piers O’Conor
Wasps: 15 Jacob Umaga, 14 Paolo Odogwu, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Ryan Mills, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Tom Willis, 7 Jack Willis, 6 James Gaskell, 5 Elliott Stooke, 4 Joe Launchbury (c), 3 Biyi Alo, 2 Gabriel Oghre, 1 Tom West
Replacements: 16 Michael van Vuuren, 17 Ben Harris, 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Will Porter, 22 Jimmy Gopperth, 23 Marcus Watson
THE PREDICTION
Bristol Bears have suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premiership after such a promising run of form, with a 19-14 loss at struggling Worcester Warriors last Friday a huge disappointment. Losing heavily at home, 32-49 to London Irish, in the match before does not bode well for their chances at home to in-form Wasps here particularly with Six Nations stars departing again. Travelling Wasps had their three-match Premiership winning streak snapped 29-24 at reigning champions Harlequins last Saturday but a recent victory at Exeter Chiefs suggests they can be backed to snatch another brilliant result. Backing them to do so with a +4 head-start seems a reasonable concession here.
