Bath v Leicester Tigers team news: James O'Connor returns to Tigers side

Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers have named their squads for their final match of the regular Gallagher Prem season, with both sides still chasing a home semi final.

Just one place separates the two sides in the Gallagher Prem standings heading into this final match, with the hosts holding a two point lead over their opponents in the table.

Saturday's fixture is a straight shootout for second place in the table - and a home semi final - with the winning team guaranteed to secure second spot.

Both sides missed an opportunity to take hold of that position last weekend, losing to Bristol and Exeter respectively.

The hosts have responded to their derby day defeat by making minimal changes to his starting lineup.

Bath's front five is completely unchanged from their defeat to the Bears, with Josh Bayliss named to join Sam Underhill and Alfie Barbeary in the back row.

Ben Spencer captains the side at scrum half, partnering Santi Carreras in the half back positions, with an unchanged centre pairing outside them.

Henry Arundell and Joe Cokanasiga start on the wings, with Tom de Glanville named at full back.

Geoff Parling has made four changes to his side, who were comfortably dispatched by Exeter Chiefs last weekend, with the return of James O'Connor at fly half the headline.

George Pearson continues at 15, deputising for the injured Freddie Steward, in a back three which sees Gabriel Hamer-Webb return to the wing in place of Ollie Hassall-Collins, alongside Adam Radwan.

Will Wand and Orlando Bailey continue in the centres, with Jack Van Poortvliet partnering the returning O'Connor at half back.

The Tigers have named an unchanged front row for the trip to the West Country, with Olly Cracknell and Cameron Henderson the only changes to the pack, replacing George Martin and Joaquin Moro in the starting XV.

Bath Rugby team news

Starting XV: 15. Tom de Glanville, 14. Joe Cokanasiga, 13. Ollie Lawrence, 12. Max Ojomoh, 11. Henry Arundell, 10. Santi Carreras, 9. Ben Spencer (c); 1. Beno Obano, 2. Kepueli Tuipulotu, 3. Thomas du Toit, 4. Ted Hill, 5. Charlie Ewels, 6. Josh Bayliss, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Alfie Barbeary.

Substitutes: 16. Dan Frost, 17. Francois van Wyk, 18. Vilikesa Sela, 19. Ross Molony, 20. Ewan Richards, 21. Tom Carr-Smith, 22. Cameron Redpath, 23. Miles Reid.

Leicester Tigers team news

Starting XV: 15. George Pearson, 14. Adam Radwan, 13. Will Wand, 12. Orlando Bailey, 11. Gabriel Hamer-Webb, 10. James O’Connor, 9. Jack van Poortvliet; 1. Nicky Smith (44), 2. Jamie Blamire, 3. Joe Heyes, 4. Cameron Henderson, 5. Ollie Chessum (c), 6. Hanro Liebenberg, 7. Tommy Reffell, 8. Olly Cracknell.

Substitutes: 16. Charlie Clare, 17. Archie van der Flier, 18. Will Hurd, 19. George Martin, 20. Hamish Watson, 21. Charlie Bemand, 22. Solomone Kata, 23. Izaia Perese.