THE FACTS
When is Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors will take place on Friday 22nd October, 2021 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors will take place at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton
Where can I get tickets for Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors? Ticket information for Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors on in the UK? Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Northampton Saints vs Worcester Warriors live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Northampton Saints: 15 Tommy Freeman, 14 Ollie Sleightholme, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Teimana Harrison, 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 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Ehren Painter, 19 Tom Wood, 20 Juarno Augustus, 21 Frank Lomani, 22 Piers Francis, 23 Alex Coles
Worcester Warriors: 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Harri Doel, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Willi Heinz (c), 8 Matt Kvesic, 7 Sam Lewis, 6 Kyle Hatherell, 5 Graham Kitchener, 4 Andrew Kitchener, 3 Christian Judge, 2 Niall Annett, 1 Rory Sutherland
Replacements: 16 Scott Baldwin, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Jack Owlett, 19 Joe Batley, 20 Sione Vailanu, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Oli Morris, 23 Noah Heward
THE PREDICTION
Northampton Saints are in a healthy position in the Premiership despite taking the week off due to an odd number of teams this season. The Saints may have welcomed the rest after losing their first match of the new campaign 26-20 away at Wasps and there is no better fixture to return to than a comfortable home tie against second-from-bottom Worcester Warriors. The visiting side have scored just eight points in their last two matches for hefty defeats by 37 points away at Exeter Chiefs and most recently by 45 at home to Leicester Tigers. That makes this Friday night fixture look little more than a formality, and taking Northampton to cover -20 could be generous come the final whistle.