Guinness Premiership: This Weekend's Games

Bath v Leeds

Today, 2.15pm, Recreation Ground

Bath's resurgence this autumn means that Steve Meehan's side could lead the Premiership by the end of the weekend. Danny Grewcock's return after a bicep injury is a boost and Matt Stevens switches to the tight-head. Joe Bedford returns at scrum-half for Leeds, who are without the flu-striken Erik Lund.

Match pointers Bath have won seven of their last eight Premiership games ... Leeds have won the last four games between the clubs.

Bristol v Wasps

Today, 2.45pm, Memorial Stadium, Sky Sports 2

Bristol's Heineken Cup victory over Harlequins last Sunday came at a high price with Shaun Perry and the luckless Dan Ward-Smith sidelined by injuries. Andrew Blowers replaces Ward-Smith at No8. Lawrence Dallaglio is rested by Wasps, who will be led today by their Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan.

Match pointers Bristol have won only one of their last nine games against Wasps ... Wasps have won only one away league game since May 2006.

Harlequins v Saracens

Today, 3pm, The Stoop

Quins' unhappy run continued with two Heineken Cup defeats by Bristol and Dean Richards makes wholesale changes - only Will Skinner is retained in their pack and Nick Easter leads the side from No8. Third-placed Saracens look dangerous and Chris Jack and Richard Hill both return to their pack.

Match pointers Quins are without a win in seven matches ... Saracens are unbeaten in their last three games against Saracens.

London Irish v Worcester

Tomorrow, 3pm, Madejski Stadium

London Irish are suffering a pre-Christmas hangover from their Heineken Cup defeat at Perpignan. Kieran Roche, whose face was disfigured in an ugly clash with Perry Freshwater, is replaced by Steffon Armitage in the Exiles' back row and Steffon's brother Delon moves from center-back to full-back.

Match pointers London Irish have won the last four clashes between the clubs ... Worcester are yet to win in the Premiership this season.

Newcastle v Gloucester

Tomorrow, 3pm, Kingston Park

The Premiership credentials of Gloucester, the leaders, will be tested in the north-east, where Toby Flood returns to the Falcons' back line alongside Jamie Noon in the center, with Mathew Tait moving to full-back. Marco Bortolami is back to captain Gloucester from the second row.

Match pointers Newcastle have suffered only one home defeat since April ... Gloucester are the Premiership's best team on the road, with 15 points.

Sale v Leicester

Tomorrow, 2.45pm, Edgeley Park, Sky Sports 2

The head-to-head between the erstwhile All Blacks centers Luke McAlister of Sale and Leicester's Aaron Mauger will be a subplot in Stockport tomorrow when Mark Cueto is hoping to begin his comeback from a calf injury from the home side's bench. Martin Corry moves to No8 for the Tigers alongside Tom Croft.

Match pointers Sale have won their last seven games at Edgeley Park ... Leicester have won their last four games against the Sharks.