Saracens v Bath: Teams

International duo Richard Wrigglesworth and Kelly Brown will return to the Saracens line-up for the mouth-watering encounter with Bath.

With Neil de Kock and Justin Melck both ruled out with minor knocks, scrum half Wigglesworth and Scotland back row Brown both come into the starting XV.

There are three further changes on the bench with Jacques Burger, Kevin Barrett and Mouritz Botha all included.

Bath defence and skills coach Brad Davis insists his side must bounce back if they are to keep their play-off hopes alive.

Bath suffered a heavy home defeat to champions Leicester last time out, with Davis desperate to see his side topple second-placed Sarries.

"We played some great bits of rugby last weekend, especially in the first 40 minutes - we made numerous line-breaks and with better finishing we could've been two or three tries to the good," he said.

Must win

"It was the classic case that you put all the pressure on the opposition and then they score a couple of breakaways and a couple of soft tries, and all the momentum goes with them.

"It's taught us a lesson in taking opportunities and to take our points whilst we can. We have the chance to put things right on Sunday and it's turning into a must win game for us as we look to push into the top four.

"We have a couple of games in hand, but they will only count if we win them. When the rearranged fixtures come, we have to take those opportunities. At the same time we are under no illusions that the most important game in our season is coming up on Sunday.

"We know what Saracens provide - a stern physical test, and a strong set piece. They don't give too much away so we are going to have to be at our best to make sure we stay on top of them and come away with the points."

Saracens: 15 Alex Goode, 14 David Strettle, 13 Chris Wyles, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 James Short, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 1 Matt Stevens, 2 Schalk Brits, 3 Carlos Nieto, 4 Steve Borthwick (c), 5 Hayden Smith, 6 Kelly Brown, 7 Andy Saull, 8 Ernst Joubert
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Rhys Gill, 18 Petrus du Plessis, 19 Mouritz Botha, 20 Jacques Burger, 21 Kevin Barrett, 22 Adam Powell, 23 Noah Cato

Bath: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Matt Banahan, 13 Ben Williams, 12 Shontayne Hape, 11 Matt Carraro, 10 Butch James, 9 Michael Claassens, 1 David Flatman, 2 Lee Mears, 3 Duncan Bell, 4 Stuart Hooper, 5 Peter Short, 6 Ben Skirving, 7 Luke Watson (c), 8 Simon Taylor
Replacements: 16 Pieter Dixon, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 David Wilson, 19 Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 20 Guy Mercer, 21 Mark McMillan, 22 Sam Vesty, 23 Jack Cuthbert