Exeter Chiefs v Saracens team news for play-off shootout

Exeter Chiefs and Saracens have named their squads for their Gallagher Prem play-off shootout, with the winner guaranteeing themselves a place in the top four.

Exeter Chiefs hold the advantage over Saturday's visitors, sitting three points ahead of them in the Gallagher Prem standings and holding home advantage for this crucial fixture.

Both sides had extremely impressive wins last time out, with Exeter securing a win against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road - the Tigers' first home loss of the campaign - and Saracens downing local rivals Harlequins.

Ahead of the visit of Saracens, Exeter Chiefs have made just two changes to the squad which defeated the Tigers.

Paul Brown-Bampoe and Christ Tshiunza come into the starting lineup, replacing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Greg Fisilau, who both sustained facial injuries last weekend.

Fan favourites, Scott Sioa and Len Ikitau, are named to start this weekend, in what is likely to be their last home match for the Chiefs.

Saracens meanwhile will see the welcome return of the outgoing Theo McFarland to their starting lineup, with the Samoan back row forward named in what could be his final match for the club.

Maro Itoje captains the side, alongside Hugh Tizard in the back row, with Charlie Bracken and Fergus Burke named as the half back pairing.

Rotimi Segun returns to the side after recovering from a knee injury.

Exeter Chiefs team news

Starting XV: 15 Olly Woodburn, 14 Paul Brown-Bampoe, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Campbell Ridl, 10 Harvey Skinner, 9 Stephen Varney; 1 Scott Sio, 2 Max Norey, 3 Josh Iosefa-Scott, 4 Dafydd Jenkins (c), 5 Andrea Zambonin, 6 Tom Hooper, 7 Christ Tshiunza, 8 Ethan Roots.

Substitutes: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Ethan Burger, 18 Bachuki Tchumbadze, 19 Rusi Tuima, 20 Kane James, 21 Tom Cairns, 22 Zack Wimbush, 23 Ben Hammersley.

Saracens team news

Starting XV: 15 Max Malins, 14 Tobias Elliott, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Olly Hartley, 11 Rotimi Segun, 10 Fergus Burke, 9 Charlie Bracken; 1 Eroni Mawi, 2 Jamie George, 3 Marcus Street, 4 Maro Itoje (c), 5 Hugh Tizard, 6 Theo McFarland, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Tom Willis.

Substitutes: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Marco Riccioni, 19 Nick Isiekwe, 20 Nathan Michelow, 21 Ivan Van Zyl, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Noah Caluori.