WEEKEND GUIDE TO ALL THE ACTION

EXETER v NORTHAMPTON TODAY:SandyPark,3pm LIVE BTSport2from2.30pm

JACK NOWELL returns on the right wing for the Chiefs, after his Lions squad selection, but Jack Maunder and Henry Slade miss out with niggling injuries. Northampton are without French star Louis Picamoles so Teimana Harrison starts at No 8. PREDICTION:Homewin.

LEICESTER v SALE TODAY:WelfordRoad,3pm

CAPTAIN Tom Youngs returns to the Tigers’ pack while Owen Williams lines up at No 12 and Mathew Tait starts at full-back. Lions Ben Youngs and Dan Cole both play for the Tigers. Sale rotate the Curry twins, following their England callups with Tom replacing Ben at openside flanker. PREDICTION:Homewin.

SARACENS v BRISTOL TODAY:AllianzPark,3pm

AFTER a break in Barcelona, Saracens are fielding a strong line-up, with five of their six Lions starting with the other — Jamie George — on the bench. Alex Lozowski moves to centre in place of Brad Barritt. Olly Robinson and Jack O’Connell both return up front for bottom-placed Bristol. PREDICTION:Homewin.

BATH v GLOUCESTER TOMORROW:TheRec,3pm LIVE BTSport1from2.30pm

BATH rest England and Lions centre Jonathan Joseph, while Anthony Watson switches to the wing and George Ford is on the bench. Gloucester bring lock Mariano Galarza into the side that won away to French side La Rochelle last weekend. PREDICTION:Homewin.