Vote: Can you beat Ugo Monye in this week's PREM predictions? Ex-England star sees surprise at Exeter, and can Northampton bounce back v Gloucester?
Updated 30/10/2026 at 16:46 GMT
It's the last round of PREM Rugby action before the international break - and also the last chance for you, the fans, to land a blow in your weekly battle of minds.
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Here we go for week five of TNT Sports' PREM predictions game, where you can pit your wits all season long against our resident expert Ugo Monye, and the Oval Insights supercomputer.
Ugo and the robot are just ahead in the standings after last week's weird and wonderful results, but an upset or two could shake everything up.
| Ugo | Supercomputer | Fans | |
| Week 1 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Week 2 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Week 3 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Week 4 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Season % correct | 60% | 60% | 55% |
There are some titanic tussles ahead this weekend in what will be the last PREM action before the international break.
Can champions Northampton Saints bounce back from their mauling by Leicester Tigers? And who is Ugo backing to pull off a surprise away win?
Have your say below...
Bristol v Leicester (Fri, 19:45 KO)
Ugo's prediction: Bristol
Ugo says: "Bristol's home form is impeccable. The last time they lost a ‘home’ match was at the Principality Stadium against Quins for their 'Big Day Out'."
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Saracens v Newcastle (Sat, 15:00 KO)
Ugo's prediction: Saracens
Ugo says: "Beware the Red Bulls who have been ultra competitive in every fixture this season. Christian Wade chasing the record as a subplot as well, watch this space!
"Expecting a big performance from the second-half senior leaders at Sarries before the departure for international duty."
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Exeter v Harlequins (Sat, 15:00 KO)
Ugo's prediction: Harlequins
Ugo says: "Exeter nilled Quins in this fixture last year - 38-0 it finished! Have Quins turned a corner? Statement win vs Saracens last week, backing them to back it up on the road."
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Bath v Sale (Sat, 15:05 KO)
Ugo's prediction: Bath
Ugo says: "Sale have looked very clunky in attack and only managed a solitary penalty away at Newcastle last week.
"The same could be said about Bath this season, however home comforts should be enough."
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Northampton v Gloucester (Sat, 17:30 KO)
Ugo's prediction: Northampton
Ugo says: "Expecting a much improved performance from Northampton after their second-half capitulation last weekend.
"Gloucester have been outstanding, my only reservation is can they emotionally back it up after having played the back-to-back European champions, a huge derby and now the current champions all in three weeks?"
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Who is the supercomputer backing?
Oval Insights have run their numbers ahead of the weekend, and here are their predictions:
- Bristol to beat Leicester
- Bath to beat Sale
- Exeter to beat Harlequins
- Northampton to beat Gloucester
- Saracens to beat Newcastle
Who will emerge victorious this week: Ugo, the supercomputer, or you, the fans?
Check back here after the weekend's action to find out!
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