Let's hear from both camps before kick-off in what promises to be a good old slug-fest at the Rec.

As Bath fans are probably tired of reading, their slide down the Premiership has come as a surprise to many a pundit, fan, coach and probably player too.

So what's gone wrong? Has the loss of Slammin' Sam (below) back to rugby league been a factor? How big an issue have injuries been? What do you need to turn things around?

As for Newcastle Falcons - it's been another season of tussling at the bottom end of the table albeit with some highlights.

What do the Falcons need to do to make the step up to challenge for the elite European competition? Will they avoid the drop?

Whatever your persuasion, let us know what you think using the #bbcrugby hashtag.

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Newcastle Falcons make four changes for the West Country trip.

Rob Vickers and Taione Vea come into the front row, with Marcus Watson and Simon Hammersley in the back-three.

Replacements: Scott Lawson, Alex Rogers, Kensuke Hatakeyama, Sean Robinson, Ally Hogg, Michael Young, Craig Willis, Belisario Agulla.

Bath have had to reshuffle their midfield with the loss of Kyle Eastmond to a niggly injury in midweek, so Matt Banahan moves to inside centre, and Max Clark steps off the bench. It's a big three-quarter line.

Will Homer gets a seat on the bench.

The Blue, Black and Whites have captain Stuart Hooper back at lock, with Amanaki Mafi dropping out of the squad, while winger Jeff Williams makes his first start.

Williams swaps with sub Horacio Agulla, David Wilson comes off the bench to start in the front-row, with Leroy Houston moving to number 8.

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Replacements: Tom Dunn, Nathan Catt, Henry Thomas, Charlie Ewels, Guy Mercer, Jonathan Evans, Will Homer, Horacio Agulla.

Right then, the anticipation is building here.

Let's have a look at the line-ups, kicking off with the home side.

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Of course, we have all the passes, kicks, tries and tackles that matter here with the live text too.

Few grounds can compete with the Rec when it comes to atmosphere, and tonight under the floodlights is no exception.

Bath, even without their England stars, can roll out a strong-looking line-up but they find themselves ninth in the Premiership table.

Newcastle have an eight-point gap between them and bottom club London Irish but are yet to win an away game in the league this season.

Will Bath find some form going into the final six games, or can Falcons give their survival hopes a huge shot in the arm with a maiden success on their travels?

Stay with us to find out.

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