Steve Tandy is hoping all will soon be forgotten as the Ospreys – defending RaboDirect PRO12 champions – target a first win of the season at home to Glasgow Warriors on Friday.

The Ospreys sit third from bottom after their first two matches of the season, having crashed to defeat away to Treviso after Ian Evans’ red card, while Paul Marshall’s late try handed Ulster a 16-13 win at the Liberty Stadium last weekend.

On Friday, they will be hoping to avoid matching the record they set in 2007 as the only reigning champions to suffer three consecutive defeats to start the season.

Traditionally, the Ospreys have the edge over the Warriors and they have lost just once at home to Scottish opponents since 2009 – but Glasgow did do the double over the Welsh side last season.

And while Tandy will be eager to see his side get back to winning ways, he’s adamant the Ospreys are not in dire straits.

“I don't think it is a crisis or something,” said Tandy.

“We were a champion team two games ago and all of sudden people are looking in and thinking it's doom and gloom, but it's not.

“The boys are in great spirits but they are frustrated, just as much as the coaches, because they love winning.

“We crack the whip, whether we win or lose, but I don't think things should change on the back of two defeats.”

Tandy has made plenty of changes ahead of the Warriors’ visit – seven in total – as Evans returns to bolster the engine room while George Stowers and Joe Bearman come into the back row to replace James King and Jonathan Thomas.

Duncan Jones steps in for prop Ryan Bevington while in the backs Dan Biggar returns at fly-half, centre Jonathan Spratt is set for his first appearance back at the Ospreys and youngster Tom Grabham gets his chance on the wing.

For Glasgow, Duncan Weir replaces Ruaridh Jackson at fly-half in one of six changes as Peter Horne also comes into the backline at inside centre at the expense of Graeme Morrison.

Tommy Seymour replaces Sean Lamont on the right wing while there are two changes to the front row as Dougie Hall comes in at hooker and Mike Cusack comes in at tighthead.

And John Barclay switches from six to seven as Chris Fusaro stands in for James Eddie.

Head coach Gregor Townsend is also searching for a first victory of the campaign, having seen his troops lose to Ulster and the Scarlets, but he too is dismissing any talk of panic.

“We’re clearly disappointed to have lost our opening two matches, and there's a determination about the whole group to achieve a win this weekend,” said Townsend.

“To do that away from home against a quality outfit like Ospreys, we know our performance will need to be spot on in all the key areas.

“In both the Ulster and Scarlets matches, we've done certain things very well, but haven't been as accurate as we know we can be in other facets of the game.

“Ospreys have one of the most aggressive defensive lines in the competition, and they bring the same principles to the breakdown.

“We know our players are more than capable of matching that sort of relentlessness, and we're heading to Swansea with confidence.”

At Liberty Stadium, 7.05pm.
Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU, 7th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Gwyn Morris, Alan Jenkins (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Dennis Jones (WRU)
TMO: Nigel Whitehouse (WRU)

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