2020 Autumn Nations Cup – England v Georgia Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is England v Georgia taking place? Saturday 14^th November, 2020 – 15:00

Where is England v Georgia taking place? Twickenham, London

Where can I get tickets for England v Georgia? This match will be played without spectators

What channel is England v Georgia on? This match will not be televised live in the UK

Where can I stream England v Georgia? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream this match live online

THE TEAM NEWS

ENGLAND

Starting line-up: Elliot Daly, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Lawrence, Henry Slade, Jonny May, Owen Farrell (c), Ben Youngs, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, Joe Launchbury, Maro Itoje, Jack Willis, Billy Vunipola

Replacements: Tom Dunn, Mako Vunipola, Kyle Sinckler, Ben Earl, Tom Curry, Dan Robson, Max Malins, Joe Marchant

GEORGIA

Starting line-up: Lasha Khmaladze, Akaki Tabutsadze, Giorgi Kveseladze, Merab Sharikadze (c), Sandro Svanidze, Tedo Abzhandadze, Gela Aprasidze, Beka Gorgadze, Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, Beka Saghinadze, Grigol Kerdikoshvili, Lasha Jaiani, Beka Gigashvili, Shalva Mamukashvili, Mikheil Nariashvili

Replacements: Jaba Bregvadze, Guram Gogichashvili, Lexo Kaulashvili, Otar Giorgadze, Tornike Jalagonia, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Deme Tapladze, Sandro Todua

THE PREDICTION

England will have a benchmark set for them in Pool A of the Autumn Nations Cup by the time they take to the field on Saturday after Ireland’s clash with Wales on Friday night as Eddie Jones’ side will face-off with the Irish for top spot over the next three weekends. Facing Georgia at Twickenham should be an enjoyable prospect for the home side after their Six Nations success ended as a it of a damp squib due to all the covid-19 related delays and postponements and they can take their title-winning form into this match with clarity. Georgia have keen interests in performing well at this new tournament with the question of their deserving a Six Nations spot over Italy gaining momentum but this is not the fixture in which they can shine. England should cover -30 in this opening test to aim for top spot via a healthy points difference.