Sarries may be ahead at Sandy Park and largely in control, but with only 16 minutes on the clock it's far too early for showboating.

The England number eight kept the ball in play but went for an audacious 'no-look' pass, which almost gifted Exeter a try.

Phew!

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Henry Slade won't enjoy seeing the replay of that Saracens try.

The Chiefs fly-half, who came in for criticism from England coach Eddie Jones earlier this year, missed the tackle on Alex Lozowski as his Sarries opposite number went over.

Slade has also missed his first kick at the posts, but once again the gusts in Devon had a lot to do with that.

Bristol win a succession of penalties and with one awarded right in front of the posts, opt for goal.

Tusi Pisi takes over kicking duties with Gavin Henson out injured and slots it through.

England captain Dylan Hartley is successful with his first line-out, but Courtney Lawes is obstructed as takes the ball handing Northampton the penalty.

Stephen Myler is successful with his first kick at goal and Saints get the first points of the game.

It's Sandy Park, so of course there's a strong, swirling wind.

If Sarries centre Marcelo Bosch didn't know that already, he does now.

Exeter concede a penalty on the floor but from long-range, the Argentina international fires his kick miles wide.

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Bristol first home match in the Premiership since 2009 is off and running.

The hosts in their blue and white hooped kit, with Northampton in their changed white strip.

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Exeter in black, Saracens in red, the match is underway at Sandy Park.

Warm-up and stretches done. Bandages and tape applied. Game plan to be focused on.

The teams are coming out at both grounds and we're moments away from kick-off.

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Saracens are the only side since January 2015 to have won at Sandy Park.

Their 14-11 win in Devon back in early February, when they were 11-0 down, set the tone for a second half of the season which saw them dominate at home and abroad.

But having lost to Wasps last week, Exeter will be loathed to lose more ground on the sides that finished around them last season, even though it is early on in this campaign.

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Thanks to the good people at Opta, we are able to tell you the top performers in round one of the Premiership.

No player made more metres will ball in hand than Bristol's Pusi Tisi (137) while Saracens' England number eight Billy Vunipola had the most carries (23) as well as the most offloads (five).

Newcastle's Sinoti Sinoti and Saracens' Sean Maitland both beat seven defenders while Bristol forward Jordan Crane (five) conceded the most penalties.

Bristol: Wallace; Edwards, Hurrell, Mosses, Varndell; Pisi, Cliff; Tonga'uiha, McMillan, Cortes, Evans, Glynn, Fisher, Lam (capt), Crane.

Replacements: Brooker, Traynor, Perenise, Phillips, Robinson, Eadie, Williams, Jarvis.

Northampton Saints: Tuala; K. Pisi, G. Pisi, Burrell, North; Myler, Dickson; Waller, Hartley, Brookes, Lawes, Paterson, Wood (capt), Harrison, Picamoles.

Replacements: Haywood, Ma'afu, Hill, Dickinson, Gibson, Groom, Mallinder, Foden.

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The sun is shining for Bristol's big Sunday.

Not only are they playing at home in the Premiership for the first time since 2009, they are playing at the recently renovated 27,000 seater Ashton Gate as well. 

Perfect running rugby conditions in the West country.

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Exeter: Dollman; Turner, Devoto, Hill, Whitten; Slade, Chudley; Moon, Cowan-Dickie, Holmes, Parling (capt), Welch, Armand, Salvi, Waldrom

Replacements: Yeandle, Hepburn, Williams, Lees, Dennis, Lewis, Steenson, Bodilly

Saracens: Goode; Ashton, Bosch, Barritt (capt), Maitland; Lozowski, Wigglesworth; Vunipola, George, Du Plessis, Itoje, Hamilton, Wray, Burger, Vunipola

Replacements: Brits, Barrington, Figallo, Brown, Rhodes, Spencer, Tompkins, Ellery

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BBC Sport at Sandy Park

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Just three and a half months after Saracens beat Exeter to add the English title to their European crown, last season's top two meet again. 

The Chiefs are without star England winger Jack Nowell and highly-rated flanker Dave Ewers, while Australia prop Greg Holmes makes his full debut. 

The battle at 10 could be interesting, with Owen Farrell missing for Sarries, and Henry Slade keeping the Exeter fly-half berth ahead of last season's talisman Gareth Steenson. 

But Saracens have been forced into a late change with George Kruis ruled out, so Jim Hamilton comes into the second row.

We many only be in the second round of Premiership fixtures, but who has impressed you the most so far that you think will make the top four?

Will Saracens and Exeter be in the play-offs again next summer?

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