Saracens make 4 modifications to the aspect thrashed in Bordeaux for his or her last Investec Champions Cup pool match with Lyon at StoneX Stadium.

Lyon have already secured their place within the spherical of 16.

Saracens will be a part of the French aspect within the knockout phases with victory after Connacht beat Bristol on Friday.

The three-time winners stay fifth however can leapfrog the Irish province, who they path by one level, with victory or a shedding bonus if they’re crushed by fewer than 20 factors.

If the Premiership membership end empty-handed in opposition to Lyon, Connacht will declare the ultimate qualification place.

Sarries have misplaced 5 of their previous seven matches, together with a 55-15 defeat by Bordeaux Begles of their final pool recreation.

“It was a tricky end result to take final week. Having mentioned that, we’re grateful that each one the boys are match and wholesome and we are able to begin constructing from what primarily is the underside,” mentioned Billy Vunipola.

There are issues for us to construct on. If we are able to get our foundations proper, I am certain we might be alright.

“We’ll get higher and I am certain we might be within the combine by the tip of this event.”

New England captain Jamie George is known to be unavailable after reportedly having an injection in his neck, though he’s anticipated to be match for the beginning of the Six Nations subsequent month.

Line-ups

Saracens: Goode; Segun, Daly, Tompkins, Cinti, Farrell (capt), Van Zyl; Mulipola, Dan, Decide, Itoje, Isiekwe, Gonzalez, Earl, B Vunipola.

Replacements: Hadfield, Crean, Hoskins, Tizard, Knight, Simpson, Hartley, Parton.

Lyon: Tchaptchet; Ioane, Parisien, Maraku, Niniashvili; Berdeu, Rimet; Rey, Charcosset, Kaabeche, Kpoku, Vignolles, Okuya, William, Gouzou.

Replacements: Coltman, Taofifenua, Tafili, Goujon, Lambey, Dumas, Godwin, Smith.