2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – Northampton Saints vs Bordeaux Begles Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Northampton Saints vs Bordeaux Begles taking place? Friday 11th December, 2020 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Northampton Saints vs Bordeaux Begles taking place? Franklin's Gardens, Northampton grass
Where can I get tickets for Northampton Saints vs Bordeaux Begles? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is Northampton Saints vs Bordeaux Begles on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Northampton Saints vs Bordeaux Begles? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Ahsee Tuala, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Shaun Adendorff, 7 Tom Wood (c), 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Nick Isiekwe, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Nick Auterac
Replacements: 16 James Fish, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Api Ratuniyarawa, 20 JJ Tonks, 21 Henry Taylor, 22 Fraser Dingwall, 23 Ryan Olowofela
Bordeaux-Begles: 15 Romain Buros, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Yoram Moefana, 12 Rémi Lamerat, 11 Ben Lam, 10 Ben Botica, 9 Maxime Lucu, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Mahamadou Diaby (c), 6 Cameron Woki, 5 Cyril Cazeaux, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Vadim Cobilas, 2 Maxime Lamothe, 1 Thierry Paiva
Replacements: 16 Clement Maynadier, 17 Lekso Kaulashvili, 18 Ben Tameifuna, 19 Jandré Marais, 20 Marco Tauleigne, 21 Jules Gimbert, 22 Matthieu Jalibert, 23 Pablo Uberti
THE PREDICTION
Northampton Saints are bottom of the Premiership after three matches as the only side in the league not to have won a match yet and they will gratefully welcome back some of their international players this week. They welcome a mid-table Top 14 side in Bordeaux who lost a tight match to Racing 92 last time out but won their previous away match away to Montpellier. Northampton look to be one of the few teams this weekend in the Champions Cup whose home advantage with limited fans returning may not be enough to swing it for them here. Bordeaux will fancy their chances at victory here and value can be added in the markets by giving them a -5 start to cover.
