Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears taking place? Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears will take place on Saturday 2nd April, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears taking place? Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears will take place at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton
Where can I get tickets for Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears? Ticket information for Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears on in the UK? Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Tom Collins, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Lewis Ludlam (c), 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Paul Hill, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Alex Waller
Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Conor Carey, 19 Alex Moon, 20 Alex Coles, 21 Tom James, 22 Matt Proctor, 23 George Hendy
Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Siva Naulago, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Antoine Frisch, 11 Alapati Leiua, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Fitz Harding, 7 Jake Heenan, 6 Chris Vui, 5 Joe Joyce (c), 4 Dave Attwood, 3 John Afoa, 2 Harry Thacker, 1 Yann Thomas
Replacements: 16 Jake Kerr, 17 Jake Woolmore, 18 Jake Armstrong, 19 Sam Jeffries, 20 Harry Randall, 21 Tiff Eden, 22 Piers O’Conor, 23 Luke Morahan
THE PREDICTION
Northampton Saints roped to a 22-42 victory away at London Irish last Saturday to make it back-to-back victories in the Premiership for the first time since December. The Saints look best-placed to make the most of Sale’s potential wobble inside the top six as the play-offs loom and travelling Bristol Bears look likely to aid them as they bring a poor three-match losing streak to Franklin’s Gardens. The visitors lost at Bath this time last month before an altogether more creditable defeat at Saracens last Saturday but one win away all season suggests Northampton Saints can cover at least -5 in victory here.
