YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THE WEEKEND ACTION

WASPS v EXETER

2pm, Ricoh Arena LIVE BTS port 3 from 1.30 pm BEARDED Brad Shields makes his long-awaited first start in England for Wasps. Lima Sopoaga is on the bench. Henry Slade comes in at centre for the Chiefs. PREDICTION : Away win

LEICESTER v NEWCASTLE

3pm, Welford Road GEORDAN MURPHY, now in sole charge at Tigers, includes Kyle Eastmond in his first team. Falcons field former Tigers Toby Flood, Vereniki Goneva, George McGuigan and Logovi’I Mulipola. PREDICTION: Home win

SARACENS v BRISTOL

3pm, Allianz Park SARACENS have lost Duncan Taylor and Juan Figallo to long term knee injuries, but Billy Vunipola is named on the bench. Bristol’s pack includes Steven Luatua and George Smith. PREDICTION: Home win

BATH v GLOUCESTER

4.30 pm, The Rec LIVE BTS port 3 from 4.15 pm FREDDIE BURNS starts for Bath after trading clubs with Matt Banahan, now with Gloucester. Danny Cipriani continues at flyhalf. Bath bring in Tom Dunn at hooker. PREDICTION: Away win

SALE v WORCESTER

Tomorrow 3 pm, AJ Bell Stadium LIVE BT Sport 1 from 2.30pm WELSH WING Josh Adams plays his 50th match for the Warriors. Sale are without Tom Curry, concussed last week, but brother Ben plays. PREDICTION: Home win