Wade celebrates for Wasps
Wade celebrates for Wasps

Aviva Premiership team news, statistics, KO times, odds


Team news, kick-off times, TV details & odds ahead of the latest round of matches in the Aviva Premiership.

It's the final weekend of the Aviva Premiership regular season, as Leicester look to cling on to the fourth and final play-off spot from fifth-placed Bath while the top three of Wasps, Exeter and Saracens are aiming to secure a home tie in the semi-finals.

Here is everything you need to know including kick-off times and TV coverage details, team news, statistics & Sky Bet odds.

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Odds correct at 1800 BST on 04/05/17

Bristol v Newcastle


Date: Saturday, May 6
Kick-off time: 1600 BST
Venue:  Ashton Gate 

Sky Bet odds: Bristol 5/4, Newcastle 4/7 

Relegated Bristol have named an unchanged starting XV with Marc Jones skipper in his last appearance for the club.

Newcastle make one change that sees Opeti Fonua replace Callum Chick at number eight, Chick dropping to the bench.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture

Last six league matches: Bristol W L L L L L Newcastle L L L W L W

Top try scorers: Tom Varndell (Bristol) 7; Vereniki Goneva (Newcastle) 7

Top goal scorers: Callum Sheedy (Bristol) 109; Brett Connon (Newcastle) 146

Gloucester v Exeter


Date: Saturday, May 6
Kick-off time: 1600 BST
Venue: Kingsholm Stadium 

Sky Bet odds: Gloucester 100/30, Exeter 1/5 

Gloucester make eight changes, among them Scotland centre Matt Scott returning after two months out with a hamstring injury. Greig Laidlaw and Billy Twelvetrees form the half-backs.

Lachie Turner is injured so Jack Nowell switches to full-back for Exeter, James Short plugging the gap on the left wing. Dave Ewers is also injured, forcing Dave Dennis to move from lock to flanker.

Last season: Gloucester 16 Exeter 9, Exeter 19 Gloucester 10

Last six league matches: Gloucester L L W L W L Exeter W W W W W W

Top try scorers: Matt Scott & Charlie Sharples (Gloucester) 9; James Short, Thomas Waldrom & Ollie Woodburn (Exeter) 10

Top goal scorers: Greig Laidlaw (Gloucester) 164; Gareth Steenson (Exeter) 181

Northampton v Harlequins


Date: Saturday, May 6
Kick-off time: 1600 BST
TV Channel: BT Sport 3
Venue: Franklin's Gardens  

Sky Bet odds: Northampton 1/2, Harlequins 6/4 

Wing George North, number eight Louis Picamoles and flanker Tom Wood have been restored to Northampton's starting XV while Harry Mallinder is picked at fly-half in place of the injured JJ Hanrahan.

Danny Care has been ruled out by a stomach muscle injury so James Horwill leads Harlequins. Half-backs Karl Dickson and Nick Evans make their final Premiership appearances for the club.

Last season: Northampton 29 Harlequins 23, Harlequins 23 Northampton 27

Last six league matches: Northampton W W L L L L Harlequins L W W L L W

Top try scorers: Mike Haywood (Northampton) 7; Tim Visser (Harlequins) 8

Top goal scorers: Stephen Myler (Northampton) 239; Tim Swiel (Harlequins) 141

Sale v Bath


Date: Saturday, May 6
Kick-off time: 1600 BST
Venue: AJ Bell Stadium 

Sky Bet odds: Sale 11/8, Bath 8/15 

Sale scrum-half Mike Phillips makes his final appearance before retiring, while Magnus Lund and Peter Stringer will be playing in Sharks colours for the last time.

Matt Banahan is restored to the right wing as one of four changes made by Bath. Blindside flanker Tom Ellis, prop Beno Obano and lock Dave Attwood also come into the starting XV.

Last season: Bath 32 Sale 26, Sale 29 Bath 17

Last six league matches: Sale L L L W L L Bath L L L W L W

Top try scorers: Denny Solomona (Sale) 9; Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath) 10

Top goal scorers: Alan MacGinty (Sale) 116; George Ford (Bath) 199

Wasps v Saracens


Date: Saturday, May 6
Kick-off time: 1600 BST
TV Channel: BT Sport 2
Venue: Ricoh Arena 

Sky Bet odds: Wasps 4/9, Saracens 13/8 

Joe Simpson and Danny Cipriani have been recalled at half-back by Wasps. Jimmy Gopperth switches to inside centre, Kurtley Beale is named at full-back and Willie Le Roux on the wing. Matt Symons returns from injury.

Saracens make wholesale changes with only George Kruis of the club's Lions remaining in the starting XV, while Jamie George is on the bench. Schalk Brits captains the team.

Last season: Saracens 23 Wasps 64, Wasps 16 Saracens 26

Last six league matches: Wasps W W W W W L Saracens W W W W W W

Top try scorers: Christian Wade (Wasps) 16; Chris Ashton (Saracens) 9

Top goal scorers: Jimmy Gopperth (Wasps) 313; Owen Farrell (Saracens) 314

Worcester v Leicester


Date: Saturday, May 6
Kick-off time: 1600 BST
Venue: Sixways Stadium 

Sky Bet odds: Worcester 6/4, Leicester 1/2 

Chris Vui is injured so Donncha O'Callaghan is restored to Worcester's starting XV and also leads the team. Phil Dowson makes his final appearance before retiring.

Leicester make one change with Peter Betham starting on the left wing in place of the injured JP Pietersen.

Last season: Leicester 31 Worcester 17, Worcester 20 Leicester 29

Last six league matches: Worcester L W L L W L Leicester W L W L W W

Top try scorers: Josh Adams, Bryce Heem & Wynand Olivier (Worcester) 6; Adam Thompstone (Leicester) 6

Top goal scorers: Ryan Mills (Worcester) 113; Freddie Burns (Leicester) 233

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