What time and what TV channel is Munster v Saracens on today?
This has the potential to be one of those massive Champions Cup collisions as Munster and Saracens look for an important round three victory in Pool 3
This is it for Munster, a must-win final home pool game after picking up an opening victory over Stade Francais but then losing in Castres in round two.
That defeat was self-inflicted and it puts interim head coach Ian Costello's side in a sticky spot, with a trip to Northampton to come next weekend. But it's one they can get out of if they can overcome Saracens.
This is the 12 meeting of two of Europe's most decorated sides and while Munster are edging it on the head to head with six victories, they won the first four of the rivals' meetings since the classic 36-35 win for the Reds in 1999.
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All three of Saracens' Champions Cup titles were secured years after Munster's two in three year haul between 2006 and '08 - but McCall's side have not been a force in the competition since their 2018 final victory over Leinster.
They want that to change this year and, currently third in the Premiership, they will fancy a first win in Limerick against a Reds outfit that has blown hot and cold - and is without Peter O'Mahony.
Where is the game on?
The game takes place at Thomond Park
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What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 5.30pm on Saturday
What TV channel is it on?
Live on RTE 2 from 4.45pm, live on Premier Sports 1 from 5.15pm
Betting Odds
Munster 4/5 to win, Saracens 11/10 to win; draw 12/1
Team News
Sarries skipper Maro Itoje makes his 50th Champions Cup appearance - and his second row partner is Harry Wilson, who makes his full debut in the competition. Jamie George, another seasoned England pack campaigner, made his 300th appearance for the club last weekend.
The visitors have made two changes in total from last weekend's Premiership victory over Bristol Bears, with experienced Wales international Liam Williams back on the right wing while Phil Brantingham returns at loosehead.
Jack Crowley, Conor Murray and Jack O'Donoghue return for Ian Costello's men from the URC loss to Leinster, and Crowley will feel he has a point to prove.
Munster: Mike Haley, Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly, Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Dian Bleuler, Niall Scannell, Oli Jager, Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne (capt), Jack O’Donoghue, Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, John Ryan, Stephen Archer, Tom Ahern, John Hodnett, Paddy Patterson, Billy Burns, Brian Gleeson.
Saracens: Elliot Daly, Liam Williams, Alex Lozowski, Nick Tompkins, Lucio Cinti, Fergus Burke, Ivan van Zyl; Phil Brantingham, Jamie George, Marco Riccioni, Maro Itoje (capt), Harry Wilson, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Ben Earl, Tom Willis.
Replacements: Theo Dan, Eroni Mawi, Alec Clarey, Max Eke, Nathan Michelow, Gareth Simpson, Olly Hartley, Tobias Elliott.
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