Gallagher Premiership predictions & rugby betting tips: ruthless Saracens hold the aces

Where to watch 

Bristol vs Saracens
TNT Sport 2, 3.05pm Saturday

Harlequins vs Bath
TNT Sport 2, 5.30pm Saturday

Best bet

Saracens -2
3pts 10-11 bet365

Saturday Premiership preview & predictions

Bristol were top of the Premiership table after four rounds thanks to some high-scoring performances but their swashbuckling style may not cut it against Saracens on Saturday.

Last week’s 40-35 victory over Exeter brought the total number of tries in Bristol’s last three matches up to 30 – 17 for and 13 against.

That kind of open game is a huge risk against a side as efficient and ruthless as Saracens and the Londoners can take full advantage.

The hosts are without the ­experienced duo of Steve Luatua and Benhard Janse van Rensburg as well as England outside back Max Malins and are taking on a team looking to bounce back from a first defeat of the season last week at Harlequins.

Saracens have a couple of injuries too as fly-half Fergus Burke and back-row forward Ben Earl miss out but their stronger squad can cope and Sarries, who covered the handicap in their three victories this season, can make light work of a two-point line.

Saturday's second Premiership match should be an entertaining affair as Quins host Bath at the Stoop.

The hosts won this fixture 40-36 in March and both clubs boast creative talent at fly-half and dangerous backlines.

Quins pulled off a famous win over Saracens last weekend but bookmakers make the visitors marginal favourites for this clash.

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