Saracens vs Cardiff Blues Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Saracens vs Cardiff Blues taking place? Saracens vs Cardiff Blues will take place on Sunday 17th April, 2022 at 13:00 (UK)
Where is Saracens vs Cardiff Blues taking place? Saracens vs Cardiff Blues will take place at StoneX Stadium in Barnet
Where can I get tickets for Saracens vs Cardiff Blues? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Saracens vs Cardiff Blues on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to show European Rugby Challenge Cup matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Saracens vs Cardiff Blues
Where can I stream Saracens vs Cardiff Blues? If Saracens vs Cardiff Blues is televised on BT Sport, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Saracens: 15 Alex Goode, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Dominic Morris, 12 Duncan Taylor, 11 Max Malins, 10 Owen Farrell (c), 9 Aled Davies, 8 Jackson Wray, 7 Ben Earl, 6 Andrew Christie, 5 Tim Swinson, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Alec Clarey, 2 Kapeli Pifeleti, 1 Richard Barrington
Cardiff: 15 Hallam Amos, 14 Owen Lane, 13 Garyn Smith, 12 Max Llewellyn, 11 Aled Summerhill, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 James Botham, 7 Josh Navidi (c), 6 Shane Lewis-Hughes, 5 Rory Thornton, 4 Seb Davies, 3 Dillon Lewis, 2 Liam Belcher, 1 Corey Domachowski
Replacements: 16 Kristian Dacey, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Will Davies-King, 19 Teddy Williams, 20 Will Boyde, 21 Lloyd Williams, 22 Jarrod Evans, 23 Matthew Morgan
THE PREDICTION
Cardiff Blues’ Director of Rugby Dai Young came under fire after a fifth defeat in six United Rugby Championship matches saw rivals Scarlets do the double over them in a horrendous 14-49 result last Saturday. It looks set to get a whole lot worse for Cardiff as they travel to Premiership heavyweights Saracens without an away victory (default wins aside) all season long. Sarries smashed Brive 5-55 last Friday to qualify for the last eight in the Challenge Cup and they look the solid favourites to go on and win the trophy now. The hosts have not been making a habit of blasting teams aside at home in recent weeks but they can be expected to cover at least -15 at home to their struggling visitors.
