YOUR WEEKEND GUIDE TO ALL THE ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS CUP
CARDIFF v SARACENS
1pm, Cardiff, Arms Park, LIVE BT Sport 3 from 12.30pm
GEORGE KRUIS returns for Saracens after recovering from a calf injury. He and Ben Earl come in for Nick Isiekwe and Jackson Wray. Josh Navidi, the Wales flanker, returns for the Blues as Samu Manoa shifts to the blindside flank and Nick Williams starts in a massive back-row.
Prediction: Away win.
GLASGOW v LYON
1pm, Scotstoun, LIVE BT Sport 2 from 12.30pm
STUART HOGG is one of only a few who keep their place for Glasgow — who change much of their pack. In come George Turner, Siua Halanukonuka, Tim Swinson and Ryan Wilson. Carl Fearns is only on the bench for Lyon as Deon Fourie comes in at No 8.
Prediction: Home win.
TOULOUSE v WASPS
3.15pm, Stade Ernest Wallon, LIVE BT Sport 2 from 3pm
WASPS are much-changed with Nathan Hughes and Brad Shields injured and Lima Sopoaga on the bench. In come Ben Morris, Nizaam Carr and Billy Searle. Romain Ntamack comes in at inside centre for the French, who have Cheslin Kolbe and Jerome Kaino in their side.
Prediction: Home win.
CASTRES v MUNSTER
5.30pm, Stade Pierre Fabre, LIVE BT Sport 3 from 5.15pm
CONOR MURRAY will play his 120th Munster match and partners the incoming Joey Carbery in the half-backs. Carbery’s inclusion is their only change from last week’s win. Castres have Benjamin Urdapilleta at fly-half.
Prediction: Home win.
LEINSTER v BATH
5.30pm, Aviva Stadium, LIVE BT Sport 2 from 5.15pm
JOE COKANASIGA is injured, so Cooper Vuna comes in for Bath — and Jacques van Rooyen wears No 1. They are the only two changes for Bath. Johnny Sexton captains a Leinster side which features 14 Ireland Test players — James Lowe the only uncapped man.
Prediction: Home win.
LEICESTER v RACING 92
Tomorrow 1pm, Welford Road, LIVE BT Sport 2 from 12.30pm
BEN YOUNGS returns to the bench, as Leicester look to resurrect their European ambitions. Jonah Holmes, Manu Tuilagi, Matt Toomua, Jonny May and George Ford all start. For Racing, Donnacha Ryan plays in the second row as Bernard le Roux moves to flanker.
Prediction: Home win.
NEWCASTLE v EDINBURGH
Tomorrow 3.15pm, Kingston Park, LIVE BT Sport 2 from 3pm
MARK WILSON is one of 11 returning Falcons back for this crunch clash. The England flanker comes in with Sinoti Sinoti, Vereniki Goneva, Toby Flood and John Hardie. Edinburgh have Viliame Mata, WP Nel and Blair Kinghorn starting again.
Prediction: Home win.
MONTPELLIER v TOULON
Tomorrow 3.15pm, Altrad Stadium, LIVE BT Sport Extra 2 from 3pm
JOSUA TUISOVA is the latest winger to be tried in midfield for Toulon as he plays centre alongside Malakai Fekitoa. Liam Messam, Guilhem Guirado and Mamuka Gorgodze start. Montpellier have Ruan Pienaar, Louis Picamoles and Yacouba Camara in their XV.
Prediction: Home win.