WEEKEND GUIDE TO THE CHAMPIONS CUP

POOL ONE

TOULOUSE v SARACENS

(TODAY: St a de Ernest Wall on ,1 pm, SkySports3) Scotland’s Duncan Taylor starts on the wing for Saracens after Chris Ashton’s ban. Toby Flood is named at No 13 for Toulouse, who hope to avoid their first back-toback home defeats in Europe.

PREDICTION: Away win.

ULSTER v OYONNAX

(TODAY: King span Stadium ,1 pm, SkySports5) The absence of Ireland captain Rory Best is a big blow for Ulster, who will be looking for a bonus point win to reach the last eight.

PREDICTION: Home win.

POOL TWO

EXETER v OSPREYS

(TOMORROW: Sandy Park ,3.15 pm, BT Sport Europe) All eyes will be on 19-year-old back-row Sam Underhill (below), who has been earmarked by Eddie Jones for the summer tour of Australia after his form has helped guide Ospreys to the top of Pool 2. Injury-hit Exeter are without England internationals Jack Nowell and Henry Slade, as well as forwards Mitch Lees and Dave Ewers. PREDICTION: Away win.

POOL THREE

GLASGOW v RACING 92

(TODAY: Rugby Park ,5.30 pm, SkySports4) Winger Tommy Seymour returns for the Scots, while Racing rest Dan Carter for a match moved to Kilmarnock due to a saturated Scotstoun pitch.

PREDICTION: Away win.

SCARLETS v N’ HAMPTON

(TO DAY: Parcy Scar lets ,5.30 pm, SkySports2) Saints skipper Dylan Hartley keeps his spot at hooker while No 10 Harry Mallinder makes his first start. Welsh pair Samson Lee and Gareth Davies line up for the hosts.

PREDICTION: Away win.

POOL FOUR

B TREVISO v MUNSTER

(TO MORROW, St adio Mo ni go ,1 pm, BT Sport2) Prop John Ryan and second row Donnacha Ryan come in for Munster as they look to end their campaign on a high in Italy.

PREDICTION: Away win.

S FRANCAIS v LEICESTER

(TO MORROW: St a de J ean Bouin ,1 pm, BT Sport Europe) Manu Tuilagi makes his second start in 15 months, as Leicester bid to finish as one of the highest-ranked teams. Sergio Parisse captains Stade, who could qualify in a runners-up spot.

PREDICTION: Away win.

POOL FIVE

BATH v TOULON

(TODAY: The Rec, 3.15pm, BTS port Europe) England fly-half George Ford takes over the captaincy as Bath seek their first victory of 2016. In a bid to secure top spot, Steffon Armitage, Ma’a Nonu and Bryan Habana all start for Toulon.

PREDICTION: Away win.

WASPS v LEINSTER

(TODAY: Rico h Arena ,3.15 pm, BT Sport 2) James Haskell returns in the No 6 jersey for Wasps to start alongside Joe Launchbury. Ireland No 10 Johnny Sexton captains Leinster for the first time.

PREDICTION: Home win.