La Rochelle: Dulin; Thomas, Seuteni, Danty, Leyds; Hastoy, Kerr-Barlow; Wardi, Bourgarit, Atonio, Dillane, Skelton, Boudehent, Botia, Alldritt (capt).

Replacements: Lespiaucq, Sclavi, Kuntelia, Picquette, Cancoriet, Tanga, Berjon, Reus.

Leicester Tigers: Brown; Simmons, Kelly, Kata, Bassett; Shillcock, Youngs; Cronin, Montoya (capt), Cole, Martin, Chessum, Rogerson, Cracknell, Hatherell.

Replacements: Theobald-Thomas, Van Wyk, Heyes, Carter, Wiese, Whiteley, Pollard, Scott.

Referee: Andy Brace (Ire)

Leicester Tigers fly-half Jamie Shillcock starts ahead of World Cup winner Handre Pollard, while outstanding number eight Jasper Wiese is also on the bench.

Both Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs return to the side, with centre Matt Scott also returning from injury.

For La Rochelle, France internationals Jonathan Danty, Uini Atonio and Gregory Alldritt all start, as does Australia lock Will Skelton.

Next up, Leicester Tigers - who have won both of their opening games in Pool 4 - seek to secure their place in the last 16 against defending champions La Rochelle.

It's a huge game for the French side who after two defeats so far need to win to boost their hopes of making it through.

Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer on TNT Sports: What a game of rugby. Credit to Racing who were unbelievable but we never gave up and stuck at it until the end.

"We executed the game plan really well in the second half.

"The fans deserve it because they have stuck with us through thick and thin."

Hugs and high-fives galore for the Bath players, and why not? That was a fantastic display in the second half, seeing Bath into the last 16.

Racing have a losing bonus point that may come in handy if they can win next week.

Racing edge towards the line, but they are offside at the worst possible moment - Bath hoick it into touch and they've done it!

Cameron Redpath gives away a penalty on halfway, giving Racing the chance to mount an attack with time running out.

Fine work from the home side in the corner stops a Racing attack dead in the water, giving Finn Russell the chance to kick clear.

And he's off - second yellow card, so the number eight is dismissed. He still gets a round of applause but his side are a man short with four minutes left.

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And that's a bonus point for Bath with their fourth try, the last 16 is beckoning them.

But Alfie Barbeary is in trouble again, possibly connecting with a shoulder while barging into Le Garrec.

The scrum-half calmly slots it from just right of the posts, and Racing edge ahead again.

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It was bubbly Bath (sorry) for a few minutes but Racing are all over them now with phase after phase in the Bath half - and then Miles Reid gives away a penalty in the 22 that Le Garrec will have a go at for three points.

Even more drama as Racing's Nolann le Garrec zips through and slides over just by the flag - but replays show his foot was just in touch.

Breathless stuff!

Alfie Barbeary looks to be over the line but is held up - just, although it doesn't seem clear.

No, Miles Reid's pass was forward so Joe Cokanasiga's fine effort is for nothing, although replays show the ball touched the flag before the ground and the wing's back foot was in touch.

It is just not Bath's day today.

No, the pass was fine although most of the crowd - who have no angle to see it at all, of course - boo that call.

The conversion is missed but Racing are, erm, racing clear here....