It is the hosts who come out swinging as Glasgow are awarded a penalty deep in the Zebre half.

Duncan Weir kicks to the corner, could we see a trademark Johnny Matthews try?

Duncan Weir gets the game under way on his 150th outing.

Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Scotstoun Stadium

After riding high at the top of the table going into round 17 of the URC, Glasgow come into the final round of regular season fixtures in fourth place.

A damaging defeat by Lions last time out in South Africa set alarm bells ringing for all manner of reasons, not least a crazy 10-minutes period that saw them ship four tries.

Warriors have been so impressive for so long this season, it would be a shame for them to stumble with the finishing line in sight.

A win, and probably a bonus point, are required to retain any hopes of a top-two finish, but really tonight is about Glasgow rediscovering their mojo ahead of next weekend's quarter-final.

Warriors head coach Franco Smith has praised "huge asset" Duncan Weir as the fly-half reaches an incredible appearance milestone.

The 33-year-old former Scotland international, who made his Glasgow debut in 2010, will play his 150th game across two spells for his boyhood club when he lines up this evening.

"He's got a good, complete skillset and he's shown that under pressure in winning Test matches in the last minute against Italy," Smith said. "I remember a drop goal that he kicked.

"His composure and his passion and still his ability, even after all this experience that he's gained, to learn and get better every day and to influence the people around him and to be a mentor to the young boys is second to none."

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With injuries keeping Lorenzo Pani, Geronimo Prisciantelli and Enrico Lucchin unavailable, Zebre head coach Fabio Roselli has been pushed into six changes.

Roselli rests Andrea Zambonin, Thomas Dominguez, Gonzalo Garcia and Giovanni Licata as Jacopo Trulla moves to full-back and Davide Ruggeri starts at number eight.

The front row has Muhamed Hasa on the right, Danilo Fischetti on the left and Giampietro Ribaldi packing down between the two props.

Pierre Bruno, Damiano Mazza, Simone Gesi and Alessandro Fusco return to the starting XV.

Warriors head coach Franco Smith welcomes back Scotland pair Huw Jones and Richie Gray from injury.

Fly-half Duncan Weir, who this week signed a new two-year contract, will make his 150th appearance for the club.

Lock Gray and centre Jones have both been out of action since picking up injuries on Six Nations duty and are among eight changes as Smith's side aim for top spot in their final league outing.

Jones starts in midfield in place of Stafford McDowall, with Argentine duo Sebastian Cancelliere and Facundo Cordero coming in to take berths on the wing as Kyle Rowe shifts to full-back.

Jamie Bhatti and Zander Zagerson make the starting XV to pack down either side of hooker Johnny Matthews, while back-rowers Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey are also promoted from the bench and Gray joins Max Williamson in the engine room.

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Glasgow Warriors: Rowe, Cordero, Jones, Tuipulotu (capt), Cancelliere, Weir, Dobie; Bhatti, Matthews, Z Fagerson, Williamson, Gray, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.

Replacements: Hiddleston, McBeth, Cummings, Ferrie, Horne, Thompson, Jordan.

Zebre: Trulla, Bruno, Morisi (capt), Mazza, Gesi, Montemauri, Fusco; Fischetti, Ribaldi, Hasa, Canali, Krumov, Ferrari, Stavile, Ruggeri.

Replacements: Di Bartolomeo, Sanavia, Genovese, Sisi, Fox-Matamua, Jelic, Eden, Paea.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the final round of the regular season as fourth-placed Glasgow host bottom-of-the-table Zebre.

Despite having a home quarter-final secured, Glasgow still have work to do as they slipped down into fourth after back to back losses in South Africa. They will be looking to redeem themselves and remain in the top four.

Let's have a look at how the teams line up.

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