West country derby pride is at stake... and let's face it, that is about the lot for this pair today.

Bath, last season's beaten finalists, are on course for a mediocre finish at the end of a largely disappointing campaign. After 17 matches, they languish 16 points adrift of the top four.

Gloucester have again laboured domestically, but at least they have their European Challenge Cup title to defend.

Oh how a victory for either side today will add a spring to the step of the victor.

Bottom-of-the-table London Irish also make just one change, bringing back Elliott Stooke at lock.

Worcester-born Luke Narraway captains the Exiles against his hometown club.

Back row Ofisa Treviranus is named amongst the replacements after recovering from a knee injury.

The Exiles are also forced into a late change with winger Alex Lewington replaced on the win by Andrew Fenby.

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Replacements: Paice, Smallbone, Halavatau, Sexton, Treviranus, McKibbin, Brophy Clews, F Mulchrone. 

Worcester recall winger Cooper Vuna for their Saturday relegation battle at home to London Irish.

The Australia international is the only change to the starting XV as the Warriors seek what would be a club-record fourth consecutive Premiership win.

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Replacements: Bregvadze, Leleimalefaga, Johnston, Sanderson, Cox, Baldwin, Lamb, Grove.

London Irish will be desperate to drag Worcester Warriors right back in the relegation scrap today.

Irish, bottom of the table and five points from safety with only four wins so far this term, are 13 points adrift of Worcester.

The Warriors come into the game on the back of consecutive wins over Newcastle, Gloucester and Harlequins. But they have never managed four consecutive Premiership victories in their 10 campaigns at this level since being originally promoted to English rugby's top flight in 2004.  

Attention now turns to matters at the other end of the table with bottom side London Irish travelling to third-from-bottom Worcester Warriors (17:30 GMT).

But that's not all, because there is the west county derby blockbuster between seventh-placed Gloucester and Bath - two places back in the table - kicking off at the same time.

So sit back, relax, grab a choccie bunny and indulge on a few more hours of live text rugby union commentary.

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Gareth Steenson's conversion is the last act of the match as the full-time whistle is blown.

Saracens deserved their victory, with their returning England contingent proving influential as they scored five tries.

Fly-half Owen Farrell picks up the man of the match award.

The question was "Is there any reason not to award the try?"

Replays show the ball was just short of the line, so it;s a scrum to Exeter five metres out.

Exeter look like they force their way over with seconds remaining.

Referee Matthew Carley goes to the TMO.

Exeter are a couple of metres out but the Sarries defence is holding firm for now.

Exeter are still gamefully going in an attempt to get a second try.

Saracens concede another penalty at the breakdown inside their own 22 and the offender is Maro Itoje.

Nothing cynical from the England second row but he's shown yellow for an accumulation of infringements by Sarries.

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Owen Farrell has been replaced to a standing ovation at Allianz Park.

He's got a personal tally of 14 points today and has been influential on his return from Six Nations duty with England.

Saracens are back on the front foot again and it's following a brilliant clearing kick from Farrell.

From deep inside his own 22 his long kick bounces out right by the Exeter corner flag.

A big collision between Julian Salvi and Schalk Brits has led to a stoppage. The Exeter flanker has come off worse and is off the pitch.

Owen Farrell stretches Saracens' lead with a penalty in front of the posts but from just over 40 metres out.

The England man makes no mistake with the wind at his back.