Scrum penalty for Bath gives the cannonball right foot of Tapuai a chance - though he slices it awfully. Commentator's curse.

Ball back with Bath then pinched by Maro Itoje for Saracens. Strong position for Sarries now...

Bit ragged from Bath in trying to clear their lines finding Alex Goode in space.

Saracens come forward but Bath win the scrum after spoiling the Sarries maul. It's on their own 10-metre line.

Alex Goode was hurried into the kick after a bit of 'faffing' by Saracens, and it was costly as the shot from the tramlines went wide.

Sarries still trail by three.

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Bath do clear their line, Ben Tapuai again clubbing one down and out.

Saracens get a penalty off the line-out and a bit of a micro-scuffle between Matt Garvey and Jim Hamilton ensues.

Goode going for goal...

Alex Goode with a bit of tactical kicking to pin Bath in their 22 with a line-out.

Sarries have done well in these situations so far...

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Bath have vocal home support today, and even get themselves a shout out from the US!

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Possible disappointment that Bath didn't make a bit more of that pressure in terms of points but they do take the lead as Tom Homer's reliable boot bangs over the three-pointer.

Alex Lozowski sent to the bin for a high tackle and Sarries have a 10 minute spell down to 14.

Bath spill the ball in the act of scoring but we come back for a penalty for a high tackle.

Great charge by Ben Tapuai gets Bath close. Then Max Clark. Dan Bowden stopped too... Bath pressing!

Understand from our BBC radio colleagues that Taulupe Faletau is off with concussion. Bruising.

Brilliant from Bath's two wingers Rokoduguni and Brew, creating the field position...

Can Bath make something of this? Saracens have conceded just nine tries this season...

Saracens opt to come away from the Bath 22 with some reward, Alex Lozowski popping over a drop goal to bring us level.

It came on the back of a series of surges, Chris Wyles was cut down wide, Michael Rhodes went for the line and Nick Tompkins put down too.

Bath fail to find touch from their clearance kick, Sarries come back but eventually Kahn Fotuali'i calls a mark and the hosts get chance to smash the kick downfield.

Another scuff and Sarries are on the edge of the 22...

Bit of accidental offside from Saracens lets Bath off the hook, after immense pressure.

Bath have the scrum now. They need an exit strategy now though...

Sarries thought they'd worked an overlap for Chris Wyles but Bath scrambled out on their right.

Still the red wave comes...

Saracens make some headway off the kick-off.

In Bath's 22...

Teams back out, we're almost underway.

It may not possess the spilled cider and good natured chanting of the Shed at Gloucester or the impressive stature of Leicester's Welford Road but there's a fair argument to say the Rec is the best rugby ground of them all.

Set amongst the beautiful surroundings of Bath's fine architecture, it's a genuine treat.

Looks magnificent.

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All eyes were on Maro Itoje today having his return to fitness, after six weeks out with a hand injury.

He's been involved in the physical stuff as you might imagine. We've not seen so much of his ball-carrying skills though, as Bath largely dominated the possession.

The way Sarries roared back toward the end of the half suggested they will see a bit more of the ball in the coming 40.

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