| Home team | Bristol Bears |
| Away team | Saracens |
| Venue | Ashton Gate |
| Competition | PREM |
| Kick off time | 5:30 pm (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | TNT/HBO Max |
Bristol Bears vs Saracens Gallagher PREM preview as the sides meet at Ashton Gate.
These sides are currently sitting fifth and sixth in the PREM table with only the top four getting into the semi-finals. Bristol sit in fifth, just one point behind the Exeter Chiefs in fourth. Saracens are in sixth but can’t move position as they are six points behind Bristol, but are 14 points above Sale in sixth.
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Bristol Bears vs Saracens confirmed lineups and team news
| Bristol Bears | Saracens | ||||
| Forwards | |||||
| Genge | 1 | Mawi | |||
| Thacker | 2 | George | |||
| Kloska | 3 | Street | |||
| Dun | 4 | Itoje | |||
| Batley | 5 | Tizard | |||
| Owen | 6 | Isiekwe | |||
| Harding | 7 | Earl | |||
| Grondona | 8 | Willis | |||
| Backs | |||||
| Marmion | 9 | Bracken | |||
| Jordan | 10 | Burke | |||
| Ibitoye | 11 | Segun | |||
| Janse van Rensburg | 12 | Hartley | |||
| Moroni | 13 | Tompkins | |||
| Ravouvou | 14 | Caluori | |||
| Heward | 15 | Malins | |||
| Replacements | |||||
| Gwilliam | 16 | Dan | |||
| Woolmore | 17 | Carre | |||
| Lahiff | 18 | Clarey | |||
| Taylor | 19 | McFarland | |||
| Cripps | 20 | Michelow | |||
| Randall | 21 | Van Zyl | |||
| Williams | 22 | Farrell | |||
| Bates | 23 | Elliott | |||
Recent Form:
Bristol Bears (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 24th April 2026 | Prem | Newcastle | 19-52 |
| Won | 17th April 2026 | Prem | Gloucester | 53-12 |
| Loss | 4th April 2026 | Champions Cup | Toulouse | 59-26 |
| Loss | 28th March 2026 | Prem | Harlequins | 14-18 |
| Loss | 22nd March 2026 | Prem | Leicester Tigers | 33-19 |
Bristol Bears have won their last two matches in the PREM, having lost seven games in a row in all competitions. In the last round, they picked up a 19-52 win over the Newcastle Red Bulls. They went out to a 33-5 lead shortly after halftime and, despite conceding two tries, scored three in the last 20 minutes of the game.
Saracens (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 25th April 2026 | Prem | Leicester Tigers | 19-15 |
| Won | 18th April 2026 | Prem | Sale Sharks | 19-85 |
| Loss | 4th April 2026 | Champions Cup | Bath | 31-22 |
| Loss | 28th March 2026 | Prem | Northampton Saints | 17-21 |
| Loss | 20th March 2026 | Prem | Bath | 62-15 |
Saracens have won the two matches since returning from the European knockout stages, putting them back in the conversation for the top four. They had lost six games in a row before that. In the last round, they picked up a narrow 19-15 win over the Leicester Tigers. The game was level at halftime with the score 12-12. Saracens scored a try through Eroni Mawi, while Searle was only able to kick a penalty for Leicester.
Bristol Bears vs Saracens head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 4th October 2025 | Prem | Saracens | 50-17 |
| 4th January 2025 | Prem | Saracens | 35-26 |
| 19th October 2024 | Prem | Saracens | 35-37 |
| 11th May 2024 | Prem | Saracens | 20-41 |
| 25th November 2023 | Prem | Saracens | 39-31 |
Saracens have won the last nine meetings between these teams, with the win at the StoneX earlier this season being one of the biggest margins of victory in this run. They won the game 50-17, scoring seven tries on their way to victory.
