Maro Itoje concedes a penalty at the line-out for jumping across the line.

Another chance for Wasps to add to their tally here from halfway.

Jimmy Gopperth threads a right-foot effort between the posts to get his side off and running.

Wasps do get into the opposing half finally as Alex Goode makes an error kicking clear and out on the full.

Wasps work through the phases from the line-out before Saracens eventually infringe for not rolling away.

Penalty to Wasps and a chance to get on the board.

We're off and running in our second Premiership match of the day - and, like at The Ricoh, Bath have an immediate penalty but Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland sees his kick come back off the upright.

Saracens looking a threat here, but certainly not landing their punches yet to steal Chris Jones' boxing metaphor on 5 live.

Wasps have not been in their visitors' half that much yet.

More penalties conceded by Wasps as their second row comes loose in the bind and then Saracens drive the line-out up to 10 metres out.

The visitors move it across the five-metre line but a forward pass from Alex Goode evades Chris Wyles out wide and Wasps survive.

Not too many would have predicted a game between last season's Premiership finalists and the side promoted from the Championship would in fact be a meeting of 9th v 10th at Christmas.

But it is - although the omens aren't too good for the visitors.

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More handling errors cost Wasps as they fail to hold on to Joe Launchbury winning the line-out.

Some relief at last for Wasps at the breakdown as Saracens don't roll away and Jimmy Gopperth can clear with his boot.

Sloppy in the line-out by Wasps as Saracens intercept and then a further handling error on halfway by Wasps give Saracens a scrum.

Penalty conceded again by Wasps as their front row doesn't drive straight.

Dan Robson takes a quick tap penalty for Wasps before George Kruis catches him high around the shoulders in the tackle.

Referee JP Doyle chooses not to dish out any further punishment than a penalty though.

Another Jimmy Gopperth clearance gets charged down by Saracens and Wasps are under pressure again.

Mako Vunipola strays offside though and the hosts have the chance to clear.

Chris Ashton gets half a sniff of a chance to run in a try from a Richard Wigglesworth kick-chase, but it just spins out of touch in the corner.

Owen Farrell makes it two kicks from two after Wasps wheeled that scrum around too far and Farrell's right boot is right on target.

Image source, Rex Features

Image source, Rex Features

Not been the greatest start from Wasps back at the Ricoh Arena.

Saracens have gone aerial a few times and there's been some early errors in the Waps back line.

Rob Miller spills a high ball from Owen Farrell on the edge of his 22 to hand Sarries a scrum.

Worcester Warriors boss Dean Ryan makes two changes for the trip to The Rec, including the return of prop Nick Schonert.

Tevita Cavubati replaces Donncha O'Callaghan in the second row.

Replacements: Ben Sowrey, Val Rapava Ruskin, Joe Rees, Donncha O'Callaghan, Marco Mama, Charlie Mulchrone, Andy Symons, Tom Biggs.

Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland replaces George Ford as Bath ring the changes following last week's European Champions Cup defeat at home by Wasps.

Tom Homer starts at full-back, Ollie Devoto joins Jonathan Joseph in the centres and Argentina's Horacio Agulla comes in on the wing.

Replacements: Tom Dunn, Nick Auterac, David Wilson, Dave Attwood, Levi Douglas, Niko Matawalu, George Ford, Anthony Watson.

A reminder that we have two other games for you this afternoon. Harlequins and Gloucester go head-to-head at 16:30 GMT.

But before that, Bath host Worcester (14:30 GMT). Here's the team news from The Rec.