YOUR WEEKEND CHAMPIONS CUP GUIDE
GLASGOW v LEINSTER (TODAY: Scotstoun, 1pm — Live Sky Sports Action)
STUART HOGG plays his first match since the Lions tour for a Glasgow side who lost to Exeter last time. Leinster have Johnny Sexton (right) back fit at fly-half and he will be captain.
PREDICTION: Home win.
CLERMONT v NORTHAMPTON (TODAY: Stade M Michelin , 3.15pm — Live BT Sport 2)
THE last place you want to travel after a bad defeat is Clermont. The Saints bring Tom Wood back and Courtney Lawes (left) plays his 200th match for the club. David Strettle starts for the French.
PREDICTION: Home win.
MUNSTER v RACING 92 (TODAY: Thomond Park, 5.30pm — Live Sky Sports Arena)
DAN CARTER returns for Racing, with South African Pat Lambie (right) playing full-back. Munster bring in Ian Keatley as their fly-half as Tommy O’Donnell plays his 150th match for the province at flanker.
PREDICTION: Home win.
LEICESTER v CASTRES (TODAY: Welford Road, 5.30pm — Live Sky Sports Main Event)
VALENTINO MAPAPALANGI makes his European debut for Tigers, in for banned flanker Mike Williams. Castres drew against Munster last week and French scrum-half Rory Kockott (left) starts.
PREDICTION: Home win.
SARACENS v OSPREYS (TODAY: Allianz Park, 7.45pm — Live BT Sport 2)
FOR Sarries, Schalk Brits, Juan Figallo and Duncan Taylor come in for Jamie George, Vincent Koch and concussed Marcelo Bosch. The Welsh are without Rhys Webb (right), with a knee injury.
PREDICTION: Home win.
MONTPELLIER v EXETER (TOMORROW: Atrad Stad, 1pm — Live Sky Sports Action)
THOMAS WALDROM (left) starts his first match of the season for the Chiefs. Sam Simmonds drops to the bench. Nemani Nadolo faces his former club. Louis Picamoles captains Montpellier from No 8.
PREDICTION: Away win.
LA ROCHELLE v ULSTER (TOMORROW: St Marcel-Deflandre, 3.15pm — Live Sky Sports Action)
ANDREW TRIMBLE (right) becomes the most capped Ulsterman playing his 222nd game on the wing. Ryan Lamb continues at fly-half for La Rochelle. Both sides won last weekend.
PREDICTION: Home win.
WASPS v HARLEQUINS (TOMORROW: Ricoh Arena, 5.30pm — Live BT Sport 2)
SOUTH AFRICAN Juan De Jongh (left) gives Wasps a boost by starting at centre. Guy Thompson is fit for the bench. Quins bring in Joe Gray at hooker so Dave Ward plays openside flanker.
PREDICTION: Home win.