Saracens lost last weekend but their home form has been good, and their record against Bristol is excellent. This could be tight given the Bears solid start to the season.
Key Stats - Home Form Key for Saracens
- Saracens have won 3 of their last 4 home fixtures (PREM).
- Saracens have won 9 consecutive home matches against Bristol.
- Bristol have lost 3 of their last 5 away games (PREM).
- Bristol have lost 10 consecutive matches to Saracens.
Saracens Lead with Ease
Saracens hold a 14-2 lead against Bristol in 16 matches.
Saracens Solid Start to the Season
Saracens scored a try in a low-scoring first half against Sale Sharks last weekend, going into the break trailing 7-5.
Sarries added two tries and a conversion to their score in the second half, but fell short against Sale Sharks, losing 21-17 at home.
The Men in Black secured an away win in their PREM season opener against Leicester Tigers, winning 40-38.
Saracens are sixth in the Premiership Rugby standings with six points from two games.
Saracens will be disappointed to have lost their opening home match of their new campaign, but will welcome playing Bristol this weekend, as they have won ten consecutive matches against their opponents.
Bristol Excellent Start to the Season
The Bristol Bears scored two tries, a conversion, and a penalty in the first half against Northampton Saints last weekend to lead 15-14 at half-time.
The Bears produced a solid second half of rugby against the reigning champions, scoring four tries and two conversions to secure a 41-26 home victory over Northampton.
Bristol faced Sale Sharks in their opening PREM fixture of the season, winning 34-24 away from home.
The Bristol Bears are second in the Premiership Rugby table with ten points from two matches.
Bristol will be pleased with their performance so far, but face one of their bogey teams in the league, having lost nine consecutive times when playing Saracens away from home.
Saracens vs Bristol Bears Team News
Saracens
Winger Noah Caluori has returned to full training, while hooker Theo Dan is hopeful of making a return from the injury he picked up against Sale Sharks in the coming weeks.
Eroni Mawi, Sitiveni Va'eneku, and Charlie Bracken each crossed the try line against Sale Sharks last weekend.
Fergus Burke landed a conversion in the match.
Bristol
Louis Rees-Zammit scored a brace against the Northampton Saints.
Gabriel Oghre, Tom Jordan, and Harry Randall contributed a try each in the match.
James Williams slotted three conversions and a penalty last weekend.