Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Mako Vunipola's last Saracens game was against Lyon in the pool stages European Champions Cup semi-final Venue: Ricoh Arena Date: Saturday, 20 April Kick-off: 15:00 BST Coverage: Full commentary on BBC local radio and live text commentary on the BBC Sport website Prop Mako Vunipola will make his first Saracens appearance since January against Munster after an ankle injury picked up on England duty. Centre Brad Barritt, who was injured in the quarter-final win over Glasgow, and number eight Billy Vunipola also start. Winger Keith Earls is missing for Munster after failing to recover from a thigh injury. Tyler Bleyendaal starts at fly-half in place of Joey Carbery, while Peter O'Mahony is back to lead the side. The flanker was one of a number of players rested in last weekend's 37-28 win at Benetton. Liam Williams returns on the wing for Saracens after missing the club's last two games with a minor hamstring problem. Munster are attempting to end a run of six semi-final defeats in the competition. They last reached the final in 2008 when they beat Toulouse to lift the trophy for the second time. Saracens head coach Mark McCall believes they are a stronger side than the one his team beat 26-10 in the last four en route to winning the title in 2017. Saracens emerged victorious the last time the teams met - in the semi-final of the 2017 tournament at the Aviva Stadium "Their defence is the area that I see as the thing that they have most improved. It's difficult to win set-piece ball against them and I think they have added some strings to their bow in attack," he said. "There is no obvious weakness. They do the fundamental things brilliantly, so we know we are in for a really tough challenge." Munster centre Chris Farrell says his side need to match the English side's physicality to give themselves a platform in the game. "They are consistently a really physical side, so that will be key for us is to stop their momentum," he said. "They rely on set-piece and the contact area." Match stats Saracens have won three of their last four games against Munster in the tournament, after losing each of their first four prior to that run. Saracens and Munster have met twice before in the semi-final with Munster winning 18-16 at the Ricoh Arena in 2008 while Saracens secured a 26-10 victory at the Aviva Stadium in 2017; on each occasion the winning side went on to lift the trophy. Saracens have reached the semi-final stage for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, progressing to the final from three of their last four appearances. Saracens have averaged more points (34.4) and tries (4.3) per game than any other side this season. Munster have averaged fewer metres (280) and breaks (5) per game than any other side and have also averaged the most kicks during play (25). Munster's CJ Stander has made the most tackles (112), and he is also one of just three players to make 100+ carries (also Viliame Mata 141 and James Ryan 103). Munster lock Tadhg Beirne has won the most turnovers (14) to date. Saracens and England hooker, Jamie George, has hit the target with 94% of this lineout throws (80/85), the best rate of any of the 16 players to take 30+ throws. Saracens: Goode, Maitland, Lozowski, Barritt, Williams; Farrell, Spencer; M Vunipola, George, Lamositele, Itoje, Kruis, Rhodes, Wray, B Vunipola. Replacements: Gray, Barrington, Koch, Skelton, Burger, Wigglesworth, Tompkins, Strettle. Munster: Haley; Conway, Farrell, Scannell, Sweetnam; Bleyendaal, Murray; Kilcoyne, Scannell, Ryan; Kleyn, Beirne; O'Mahony (C), O'Donoghue, Stander. Replacements: Marshall, Loughman, Archer, Holland, Botha, Mathewson, JJ Hanrahan, Goggin.<doc-sep>Munster play Saracens in the European Champions Cup semi-finals this Saturday. This is Munster's third consecutive year reaching the semi-final stage. They have previously lost to Saracens in 2017 and Racing 92 last year. This year's game takes place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Where to watch Saracens vs Munster? The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2. Coverage begins at 2:15pm. What time is kick-off for Saracens vs Munster? The game kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, April 20th. Advertisement What is the Munster team to play Saracens? Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander. Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Arno Botha, Alby Mathewson, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Goggin. What is the Saracens team to play Munster? Saracens: Alex Goode, Sean Maitland, Alex Lozowski, Brad Barritt (C), Liam Williams, Owen Farrell, Ben Spencer; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Titi Lamositele, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Michael Rhodes, Jackson Wray, Billy Vunipola. Replacements: Joe Gray, Richard Barrington, Vincent Koch, Will Skelton, Schalk Burger, Richard Wigglesworth, Nick Tompkins, David Strettle, Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile See Also: Rugby Is Now The Second Most Drug Tested Sport In Ireland<doc-sep>MUNSTER are vying to reach their first European final since 2008 when they face Saracens on Saturday - a repeat of the 2017 semi-final. Johann van Graan's side have not tasted the ultimate glory but will look to right some wrongs this weekend. 2 Saracens convincingly beat Munster two years ago Here is everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game. What time is the match on? The match kicks off at 3 pm on Saturday 20 April, 2019 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. What Irish TV channel is the match on? The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 with coverage starting live at 2.15 pm. 2 Johann van Graan and Keith Earls What is the latest team news? SARACENS: Alex Goode; Sean Maitland, Alex Lozowski, Brad Barritt, Liam Williams; Owen Farrell, Ben Spencer; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Titi Lamositele; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; Michael Rhodes, Jackson Wray, Billy Vunipola. Replacements: Joe Gray, Richard Barrington, Vincent Koch, Will Skelton, Schalk Burger, Richard Wigglesworth, Nick Tompkins, David Strettle. MUNSTER: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O'Mahony, Jack O'Donoghue, CJ Stander. Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Arno Botha, Alby Mathewson, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Goggin. What are the latest odds? SARACENS are heavy favourites for Saturday's clash with the English outfit installed as 3/10 favourits. Munster are 5/2 underdogs and a draw is priced at 20/1. What has been said? SPEAKING to media ahead of the tie, Munster ace Rory Scannell said his side are more prepared to face Saracens now then when the two faced off in 2017 when the English said ran out 16 point winners in the semi-finals. He said: “Two years ago, a lot of that squad hadn’t been involved in a knockout European game. “We didn’t do ourselves justice. We let the pressure get to us, we weren’t firing really. Sarries were probably at their best at the time, we found ourselves chasing the game. 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Munster travel across the water to take on Saracens in a massive Champions Cup semi final at the Ricoh Arena this afternoon. In what is sure to be a mouthwatering game, you can follow all of the action right here with our Saracens vs Munster live updates. This is a massive game for Munster as they attempt to reach their first European final since 2008. They have fallen at this stage in each of the past two seasons, including against this opponent in 2017. Standing in their way is Saracens, winners of this competition in 2016 and 2017. Follow all of the action below. Saracens Vs Munster Live Updates Munster will be without key man Keith Earls for this one, with the winger ruled out due to a leg injury. He has been replaced in the team by Darren Sweetnam. Joey Carbery also misses out having failed to recover from his recent injury in time for this one. They will be hoping to avenge the loss to Saracens in the 2017 semi final, when the English side would come out on top on a scoreline of 26-10. They would then go on to defeat Clermont in the final to secure their second tournament victory in a row. Saracens team: 15. Alex Goode, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Alex Lozowski, 12. Brad Barritt (C), 11. Liam Williams, 10. Owen Farrell, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Mako Vunipola, 2. Jamie George, 3. Titi Lamositele, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. George Kruis, 6. Michael Rhodes, 7. Jackson Wray, 8. Billy Vunipola. Replacements: Joe Gray, Richard Barrington, Vincent Koch, Will Skelton, Schalk Burger, Richard Wigglesworth, Nick Tompkins, David Strettle, Munster team: 15. Mike Haley, 14. Andrew Conway, 13. Chris Farrell, 12. Rory Scannell, 11. Darren Sweetnam, 10. Tyler Bleyendaal, 9. Conor Murray, 1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. John Ryan, 4. Jean Kleyn, 5. Tadhg Beirne, 6. Peter O'Mahony (c), 7. Jack O'Donoghue, 8. CJ Stander. Replacements: 16. Rhys Marshall, 17. Jeremy Loughman, 18. Stephen Archer, 19. Billy Holland, 20. Arno Botha, 21. Alby Mathewson, 22. JJ Hanrahan, 23. Dan Goggin. SEE ALSO: The Iconic Game Which Changed Munster Rugby Forever