Challenge Cup: Clermont Auvergne v Scarlets before Zebre v Dragons

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel has made three personnel changes from the side defeated by Dragons on New Year's Day.

Scrum-half Archie Hughes will make his first start with Gareth Davies rested and fellow Wales international Kieran Hardy a replacement.

Flanker Dan Davis returns from injury while lock Jac Price starts.

Clermont Auvergne: Alex Newsome; Joris Jurand, Julien Heriteau, Leon Darricarrere, Alivereti Raka; Anthony Bellau, Baptiste Jauneau; Giorgi Beria, Etienne Fourcade, Rabah Slimani, Rob Simmons, Tomas Lavanini, Killian Tixeront, Pita-Gus Sowakula, Fritz Lee (capt).

Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Daniel Bibi Biziwu, Cristian Ojovan, Peceli Yato, Lucas Dessaigne, Sebastien Bezy, Jules Plisson, Pierre Fouyssac.

Scarlets: Ioan Lloyd; Tom Rogers, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Steff Evans; Sam Costelow, Archie Hughes; Kemsley Mathias, Ryan Elias, Sam Wainwright, Alex Craig, Jac Price, Josh Macleod (capt), Dan Davis, Vaea Fifita.

Replacements:Eduan Swart, Steff Thomas, Harri O'Connor, Morgan Jones, Ben Williams, Kieran Hardy, Ioan Nicholas, Shaun Evans.