Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears taking place? Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears will take place on Friday 18th February, 2022 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears taking place? Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears will take place at Sixways Stadium in Worcester
Where can I get tickets for Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears? Ticket information for Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears on in the UK? Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Worcester Warriors: 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Perry Humphreys, 13 Alex Hearle, 12 Ashley Beck (c), 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Sione Vailanu, 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Joe Batley, 5 Graham Kitchener, 4 Matt Garvey, 3 Christian Judge, 2 Niall Annett, 1 Murray McCallum
Replacements: 16 Isaac Miller, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Jay Tyack, 19 Andrew Kitchener, 20 Justin Clegg, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Billy Searle, 23 Seb Atkinson
Bristol Bears: 15 Ioan Lloyd, 14 Jack Bates, 13 Semi Radradra, 12 Piers O’Conor, 11 Alapati Leiua, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Theo Strang, 8 Fitz Harding, 7 Dan Thomas, 6 Steven Luatua (c), 5 Chris Vui, 4 Ed Holmes, 3 Max Lahiff, 2 Jake Kerr, 1 Yann Thomas
Replacements: 16 Harry Thacker, 17 Jake Woolmore, 18 Ashley Challenger, 19 Joe Joyce, 20 Sam Jeffries, 21 Toby Venner, 22 Antoine Frisch, 23 Henry Purdy
THE PREDICTION
Worcester Warriors were thumped 36-12 at in-form Sale Sharks last Saturday to make it three defeats on the spin in the Premiership. Each of their three league wins this season have come at home and they will consider this Friday night clash with Bristol Bears a reasonable target with their visitors’ star players away on international duty. Bristol are coming off a troubling capitulation after going in 15-10 at half-time last Friday before London Irish turned the tables completely for a 32-49 result. In normal service they should be backed to come away the comfortable winners here but there is a scent of an upset about this match, especially with poor conditions likely, that makes backing the hosts to win with a hefty +5 head-start look a shrewd move.
