Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens will take place on Saturday 4th December, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens will take place at Sandy Park in Exeter
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens? Ticket information for Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens on in the UK? Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Henry Slade (c), 12 Ian Whitten, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Don Armand, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Jonny Hill, 4 Jonny Gray, 3 Josh Iosefa-Scott, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Yeandle, 17 James Kenny, 18 Sam Nixon, 19 Richard Capstick, 20 Jannes Kirsten, 21 Sam Maunder, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Tom Hendrickson
Saracens: 15 Max Malins, 14 Alex Lewington, 13 Alex Lozowski, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Elliot Daly, 10 Alex Goode (cc), 9 Aled Davies, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Ben Earl, 6 Jackson Wray (cc), 5 Nick Isiekwe, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Ethan Lewis, 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Kapeli Pifeleti, 17 Eroni Mawi, 18 Alec Clarey, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 Theo McFarland, 21 Andy Christie, 22 Ivan van Zyl, 23 Dom Morris
THE PREDICTION
Exeter got back to winning ways last weekend with a Simmonds try required to beat an improving Bath outfit. Last season’s runners-up have started poorly by their lofty standards with four defeats out of eight matches played and in the kinds of games they would be expected to win comfortably, like at home to London Irish or Newcastle Falcons. This home clash with big Premiership rivals Saracens should be a thriller that brings the best out of both sides but the hosts are far from comfortable favourites here. Travelling Saracens put a wasteful 34-34 draw with London Irish before the Autumn Nations Series behind them with a more solid 25-14 win at home to Sale last Sunday as they welcomed back a much-missed Billy Vunipola. In a must-watch clash of heavyweights the onus is on hosts Exeter to prove themselves proper contenders for this year’s play-off title. Take Sarries with a +2 head-start to prove otherwise.
