By Jeremy Guscott BBC Sport rugby union expert

(All fixtures are to be played on 1-3 January)

FRIDAY

Sale v Harlequins

Verdict: Sale to win by at least five points.

SATURDAY

Gloucester v Worcester

Verdict: Gloucester by about three points.

Leeds Carnegie v Bath

Verdict: Bath by three points.

Northampton v London Irish

Verdict: Northampton by seven points.

Saracens v Leicester

Verdict: Saracens by three points.

SUNDAY

Wasps v Newcastle

Verdict: Wasps by 10 points.

Jeremy Guscott was talking to BBC Sport's James Standley

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