The Tigers go to Ashton Gate on Easter Sunday (15:00 BST) in what is ready to be key conflict within the race for the Premiership high 4, with third-placed Leicester 5 factors behind the Bears.
Bristol haven’t performed for the reason that 53-28 defeat by neighbours Gloucester three weeks in the past, wherein the Cherry and Whites scored 4 unopposed tries through the first 17 minutes, and ended the match with 9.
Lam additionally pointed to his facet’s victory over Exeter the week earlier than as proof of the place they should tighten up their defence after additionally conceding six tries.
“It was a very good wake-up name for us,” stated Lam. “The Exeter game as effectively, our defence was uncovered though we performed effectively, we conceded 24 factors in 17 minutes.
“I do consider it is an anomaly the way in which we performed that [Gloucester] recreation and I believe after just a few days off, coming again, what I did love about it was there was quite a lot of damage within the group and I noticed the bounce-back in coaching.
“I am assured that we definitely will not be that dangerous once more this yr.”
