2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Bristol Bears vs Wasps Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bristol Bears vs Wasps taking place? Friday 12th March, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Bristol Bears vs Wasps taking place? Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Where can I get tickets for Bristol Bears vs Wasps? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Bristol Bears vs Wasps on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Bristol Bears vs Wasps? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Niyi Adeolokun, 13 Henry Purdy, 12 Piers O’Conor, 11 Siva Naulago, 10 Tiff Eden, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Dan Thomas, 6 Steven Luatua (c), 5 Joe Joyce, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Max Lahiff, 2 Bryan Byrne, 1 Yann Thomas
Replacements: 16 Will Capon, 17 Jake Woolmore, 18 John Afoa, 19 Chris Vui, 20 Jake Heenan, 21 Tom Kessell, 22 Charlie Powell, 23 Toby Fricker
Wasps: 15 Rob Miller, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Will Porter, 8 Sione Vailanu, 7 Thomas Young, 6 Brad Shields (c), 5 James Gaskell, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 2 Gabriel Oghre, 1 Tom West
Replacements: 16 Tommy Taylor, 17 Ben Harris, 18 Jack Owlett, 19 Levi Douglas, 20 Tom Willis, 21 Ben Vellacott, 22 Michael Le Bourgeois, 23 Matteo Minozzi
THE PREDICTION
Bristol Bears made it four matches unbeaten in the English Premiership with a last-gasp 23-24 scrape away to a brave Worcester Warriors last Saturday as they kept their six-point lead at the top of the table. In complete contrast, Wasps fell to their third straight defeat in a worrying manner via another close scoreline to a side at the bottom as Gloucester snatched a 19-20 victory away from home. Wasps have lost four of their last five matches in the league now and to teams they will have expected to beat going in so their chances at righting their form with a trip to the leaders seems slim. Wasps won the reverse of this fixture on the opening day of the season but sit in ninth place with a real problem on their hands. Bristol will be keen to make the most of their weakened foes and should be able to cover -11 to set the lead to be chased for the weekend.
