Flair of Wasps backs set to prove telling factor against London Irish

Where to watch

BT Sport 1, 3pm Sunday

Best bet

Wasps to win by 11-20 points
1pt 13-5 Betfair, Paddy Power

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London Irish mark their return to the Premiership with a tough trip to Wasps and are offered a handicap start in the high teens.

Wasps are not too hard hit by World Cup call-ups and can name a first-choice half-back partnership of Dan Robson and Liam Sopoaga while All Black centre Malakai Fekitoa makes his debut.

There is plenty of flair and pace in the home side's backline so it will be key for the Exiles to adapt quickly to the step up in pace and intensity from the Championship.

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Irish have put up some strong showings in the Premiership Cup and will look to front up physically from the off.

But the Wasps backs can make their mark as the game wears on and a comfortable win looks likely.

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