Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs will take place on Friday 20th May, 2022 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs will take place at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol
Where can I get tickets for Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs? Ticket information for Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs on in the UK? Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs in the UK? Bristol Bears vs Exeter Chiefs cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Piers O’Conor, 12 Alapati Leiua, 11 Toby Fricker, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Harry Randall, 8 Steven Luatua (c), 7 Sam Jeffries, 6 Chris Vui, 5 Joe Joyce, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 John Afoa, 2 Harry Thacker, 1 Jake Woolmore
Replacements: 16 Bryan Byrne, 17 Jono Benz-Salomon, 18 Jake Armstrong, 19 Fitz Harding, 20 Dan Thomas, 21 Andy Uren, 22 Ioan Lloyd, 23 Jack Bates
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ian Whitten, 11 Josh Hodge, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Sam Maunder, 8 Jacques Vermeulen, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Sam Skinner, 4 Jonny Gray, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Innard, 17 James Kenny, 18 Patrick Schickerling, 19 Dafydd Jenkins, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Stu Townsend, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Tom Hendrickson
THE PREDICTION
Bristol Bears must be looking forward to the end of what has been a hugely frustrating season and they looked tired in a 56-26 hammering away at leaders Leicester Tigers last time out. They only just beat Gloucester last time on home soil in a 29-28 victory that snapped a four-match losing streak in the Premiership. Travelling Exeter are riding a two-match losing streak across all competitions after losses to Munster in the Champions Cup and more recently Saracens in the Premiership but they have enjoyed their West Country derbies so far this season. Take the visitors to win outright here with margins tight in three of Bristol’s last four.
