Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears, 4.30pm uk time
Rob Baxter wants his Exeter Chiefs side to use the hurt of last weekend’s defeat at Wasps as the driver for a much-improved display against Bristol Bears.
In what is a match-up of the Premiership’s top two sides, the Chiefs saw their perfect start to the defence of their title brought to a shuddering halt a week ago when they went down 34-5 to Wasps.
Bristol, meanwhile, were pulling level at the top with the Chiefs after they secured maximum reward from their home encounter against previously unbeaten Newcastle Falcons.
On the bench, Scotland international Sam Skinner returns for the first time since Exeter’s win over Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup, whilst there are inclusions for Sam Maunder, Corey Baldwin and James Short.
For Bristol Bears, Ben Earl returns to their starting line-up for the top-of-the-table clash on Saturday.
The England back-row is one of six changes to the side that secured a fourth straight Premiership win last weekend, beating Newcastle 29-17.
Predictions:Â
Exeter -9.5 @5/4
Sam Simmonds & Nathan Hughes Both to Score A Try @8/1
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