Niko Matawalu sends Bath full-back Anthony Watson over but play is called back for a forward pass. The hosts are getting closer and closer. 

Neither side have got into any sort of rhythm at The Rec, with Bath scrum-half Niko Matawalu doing his best to spark his side into life as David Wilson knocks on just shy of the try-line.

Worcester Warriors hand a full debut to Fiji international lock Tevita Cavubati as director of rugby Dean Ryan makes one change to the side which suffered a 27-13 defeat at Sale last time out.

Darren Barry drops to the bench for the Premiership newcomers.

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Replacements: George, Rapava Ruskin, Rees, Barry, Cox, Mulchrone, Lamb, Howard.

It's fair to say the scrum has been a bit of a mess at The Rec and after several resets David Wilson is eventually penalised for incorrect binding. Nick Evans sends over the kick as Quins retake the lead. 

Wales international flanker Ross Moriarty returns from World Cup duty for Gloucester at Kingsholm.

He is the only change to the starting XV that lost 17-15 to champions Saracens in round two.

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Replacements: Brooker, Thomas, Doran-Jones, Stooke, Rowan, Braley, Burns, Purdy.  

How about this for a half-time scoreline then? Champions Saracens trail at the break.

From the resulting line-out and maul Harlequins number eight Nick Easter is penalised for coming in at the side but this time Ford goes for the posts and levels the game.

But that's tremendous work from the Exiles pack, who hold firm on their own try-line under the full force of another Saracens rolling maul.

Quins are penalised for not releasing and George Ford kicks for the corner. Bath are on the attack.

Only a couple of minutes to go until the break, and Saracens are deep inside London Irish territory once more.

They have a rolling maul moving in the right direction, up to the 10-metre line, but again the Exiles are penalised.

Sarries go to touch...

Nick Evans gets the first points of the game for Harlequins after David Wilson was penalised for ruck infringement.

Saracens win another penalty within kicking range - but Owen Farrell this time turns the opportunity down in favour of heading for touch.

However, having secured safe ball at the line-out, the hosts knock on and the Exiles are reprieved. Frustration is mounting.

It's a glorious day at sun-drenched Recreation Ground as fly-half George Ford lofts the ball high and gets proceedings under way in Bath.

England captain Chris Robshaw makes his first appearances of the season for Harlequins following the national side's pool-stage exit from the World Cup.

Winger Tim Visser makes his debut for Quins as Nick Easter, Joe Gray, Joe Marler and club captain Danny Care are given their first starts of the campaign.

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Replacements: Ward, Lambert, Sinckler, Matthews, Wallace, Dickson, Botica, Lindsay-Hague.

Indiscipline should be costing the Exiles dearly, as they this time infringe at the breakdown, but Owen Farrell again drags his attempted kick wide.

The England man's radar unusually wonky.

The Sarries pack has been absolutely dominant so far here, and again they win a penalty at the scrum.

This kick is a little further out for Owen Farrell, around 45 metres from the posts, and the fly-half drifts it just wide. The score remains 3-0 after 18 minutes.

Bath make six changes to the side beaten at 16-9 Wasps last weekend.

Matt Banahan returns to the left wing as Anthony Watson shifts to full-back.

Max Lahiff, Rob Webber and David Wilson form a new front row, and Dominic Day and Guy Mercer also come into the pack.

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Replacements: Batty, Auterac, Thomas, Hooper, Northcote-Green, Cook, Priestland, Homer.

Owen Farrell this time calls for the tee - and this time Saracens will return from an attacking position with points.

The hosts strike first at Allianz Park.