Saracens vs Worcester Warriors Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Saracens vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Saracens vs Worcester Warriors will take place on Sunday 26th December, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Saracens vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Saracens vs Worcester Warriors will take place at StoneX Stadium in London
Where can I get tickets for Saracens vs Worcester Warriors? Ticket information for Saracens vs Worcester Warriors can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Saracens vs Worcester Warriors on in the UK? Saracens vs Worcester Warriors will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Saracens vs Worcester Warriors in the UK? Saracens vs Worcester Warriors cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Saracens: 15 Max Malins, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Alex Lozowski, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Alex Lewington, 10 Alex Goode (cc), 9 Aled Davies, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Ben Earl, 6 Jackson Wray (cc), 5 Nick Isiekwe, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Ethan Lewis, 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Tom Woolstencroft, 17 Richard Barrington, 18 Harvey Beaton, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 Theo McFarland, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Manu Vunipola, 23 Elliot Daly
Worcester Warriors: 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Alex Hearle, 13 Francois Venter (cc), 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Will Chudley, 8 Sione Vailanu, 7 Ted Hill (cc), 6 Kyle Hatherell, 5 Andrew Kitchener, 4 Joe Batley, 3 Jay Tyack, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Ethan Waller
Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Kai Owen, 18 Christian Judge, 19 Matt Kvesic, 20 Sam Lewis, 21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Oli Morris, 23 Melani Nanai
THE PREDICTION
Saracens have some ground to make up in the Premiership after losing their second game of the season to a title-contender 18-15 at Exeter. Having also lost to leaders Leicester, they now need every bonus point victory they can get to heap pressure on Steve Borthwick’s high-fliers. Not including a defaulted loss to Pau last weekend in the Challenge Cup they are riding a two-match losing streak across all competitions that they can exercise at home to Worcester Warriors. The visitors won their last Premiership match at struggling Wasps back at the start of the month but this mountain should be too high a climb. With Sarries seeking bonus points and a boost to their points difference this could be quite the bloodbath, with the hosts able to cover at least -15 here.
