YOUR GUIDE TO TODAY’S ACTION

BATH v NEWCASTLE Recreation Ground ,3 pm

England wing Joe Cokanasiga makes his Bath comeback after a knee injury and Jonathan Joseph also starts. Bottomplaced Newcastle welcome back Scotland flanker Gary Graham as they urgently seek a win to ignite their survival crusade. PREDICTION:Homewin.

HARLEQUINS v WORCESTER Twickenham Stoop ,3 pm

Chris Robshaw and James Horwill share the captaincy of a strong Quins side featuring England Internationals Mike Brown, Danny Care and Joe Marler. Josh Adams is back from a try-scoring appearance for Wales in Rome, to start on the left wing for Worcester. PREDICTION:Homewin.

NORTHAMPTON v SALE Franklin’ s Gardens ,2 pm

Tom Wood will lead the Saints from No 8 in the absence of Teimana Harrison, while the hosts also recall Dan Biggar and Piers Francis. Sale’s USA fly-half AJ MacGinty makes his first appearance since early October, alongside Faf de Klerk. PREDICTION: Away win.

SARACENS v LEICESTER All ianz Park ,3 pm. TV:BTS port 1 andBTSport4kUHD

Alex Goode deputises at No 10 for Saracens, while Owen Farrell is with England, so Alex Lozowski is included at outside centre. Wing Tom Varndell starts for the Tigers in a league fixture for the first time in nearly a decade. PREDICTION: Homewin.