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The TV cameras have just cut to a shot of Bath boss Todd Blackadder - he is not a happy bunny. He was scathing of his side after they collapsed in the second half at Sale last week and his side have thrown away the momentum they had gained with that positive end to the first half. I wonder what he will say at the end of this game if they lose again?

The second half has started in the same vein as the first with Wasps having all the possession and pressure. Bath have won the ball back - their first turnover of the game, but Wasps win a scrum just inside the home side's half.

We are under way as Rhys Priestland kicks off for Bath. Anthony Watson picks up a Wasps kick and has his first carry of the entire game.

Here we go again - everyone's out on the pitch. Let's hope for a second half just as good as that first one!

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The statistics at the end of this first half are really interesting.

Bath have made 83 tackles and missed 19, Wasps have made just 39 in comparison and missed only five. With ball in hand Wasps have been scintillating - 90 carries to 35, 270 metres made compared to 63 and nine offloads to none from Bath.

If you are a Bath fan looking at those numbers you'll be over the moon that your side is only five points behind at the break.

On Wednesday Bath were hit with a £60,000 fine by Premiership Rugby for allowing number eight Taulupe Faletau to play for Wales against South Africa in December.

Premiership rules state that clubs are not allowed to release players for Tests outside World Rugby's international window, with Wales' fourth autumn Test match falling outside of World Rugby's official window for games to be played.

"This is not good for players, clubs or unions," said Bath chief executive Tarquin McDonald. "We continue to support the objective of a solution for the separation of club and international calendars in a way which benefits players, clubs and unions, and brings an end to situations such as this."

We won't be seeing Faletau tonight as he recovers from a knee injury, but he's hopeful of playing a part in the Six Nations.

Jeff Williams
Bath winger on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

I think the message for Bath will be get the ball and keep the ball against these guys.

You don't want to allow Wasps and Cipriani the puppet-master the ball in his hands - he'll pull the strings and you don't want that.

The yellow card was massive - it gave us momentum.

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What a half of rugby. If ever there was a half of two halves this was it. Wasps were irresistible in the opening 20 minutes, going 19-0 up as they denied Bath any sniff of the ball.

But after Marcus Watson's yellow card the home side came back into it with their pack taking control and two very well-worked tries. It's all to play for here.

Small Man Peaky: Le Roux has been in sensational form this season. How Robson hasn't had even a sniff at England is a mystery. Obano definitely deserves his call-up to the training squad.

Could the comeback be on? Bath earn a penalty after an offside on the halfway line and Rhys Priestland kicks for touch deep in Wasps territory. More pressure from the home side.

Referee Luke Pearce warns the Wasps front row after a series of infringements in the scrum deep in their own 22. We could be seeing a second yellow card here if they are not careful.

Bath are held up by the Wasps defence as they try to go over. But they keep the pressure up on the visitors - by far Bath's best spell of the game so far.

Could the tide turn? Marcus Watson does his second deliberate knock-on of the game and he gets 10 minutes to think about it after a yellow card. Now perhaps Bath can get back into this game against 14 men.

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Just a few weeks ago Bath rampaged through Harlequins at the Rec, earning their bonus point after just 20 or so minutes. Tonight everything that can go wrong is going wrong - again they have the ball in Wasps territory and again they give away a penalty.

Bath finally get something their way - they win a penalty in their own half and Rhys Priestland makes touch deep in Wasps territory. But Bath then give away a penalty from the resulting lineout and the pressure is back on the home side.

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Here is a statistic or two that tell the story of this opening period more than any words - Bath have made 61 tackles, Wasps have made just eight. The hosts have had 87% possession as well. It has been one-way traffic so far and Bath boss Todd Blackadder must be hoping his men can turn the tide.