Gloucester vs Northampton Saints Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Gloucester vs Northampton Saints taking place? Gloucester vs Northampton Saints will take place on Saturday 5th March, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Gloucester vs Northampton Saints taking place? Gloucester vs Northampton Saints will take place at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester
Where can I get tickets for Gloucester vs Northampton Saints? Ticket information for Gloucester vs Northampton Saints can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Gloucester vs Northampton Saints on in the UK? Gloucester vs Northampton Saints will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Gloucester vs Northampton Saints in the UK? Gloucester vs Northampton Saints cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Gloucester: 15 Kyle Moyle, 14 Santiago Carreras, 13 Tom Seabrook, 12 Billy Twelvetrees, 11 Ollie Thorley, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ben Meehan, 8 Ruan Ackermann (c), 7 Jack Clement, 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Matias Alemanno, 4 Freddie Clarke, 3 Fraser Balmain, 2 Santiago Socino, 1 Harry Elrington
Replacements: 16 Henry Walker, 17 Val Rapava-Ruskin, 18 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19 Andrew Davidson, 20 Alex Craig, 21 Charlie Chapman, 22 George Barton, 23 Louis Rees-Zammit
Northampton Saints: 15 Rory Hutchinson, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Fraser Dingwall (c), 11 Tom Collins, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Teimana Harrison, 6 Alex Coles, 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Ehren Painter, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Emmanuel Iyogun
Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Brandon Nansen, 20 Karl Wilkins, 21 Tom James, 22 James Grayson, 23 Piers Francis
THE PREDICTION
Premiership fixtures do not get much tougher than back-to-back trips to Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers and Gloucester will be glad to return to Kingsholm after losing to both convincingly. Were Northampton Saints at full strength and full of confidence they could be backed for a smash and grab here against hosts on a two-match losing streak but the Saints have lost each of their last three Premiership games after a 31-34 defeat by Exeter last Sunday. The returning Dan Biggar could be instrumental in a revival of form but they have managed just two wins from their last 11 matches across all competitions - against two of the current bottom three in the league in Worcester and Newcastle. Gloucester should be winning this clash by at least a try in this moment in time so take them to cover -7 at home.
