Your guide to the final weekend in the Aviva Premiership

By Sportsmail Reporter Updated: 18:45 EST, 6 May 2011

BATH v NEWCASTLE (Saturday: The Rec, 3pm)

Danny Grewcock, Butch James and Luke Watson say goodbye to Bath. Newcastle give Alex Gray his first Premiership start.

What's at stake: Bath need a bonus-point win to have any hope of a play-off place. Falcons need a bonus-point win to ensure their survival.

PREDICTION: Home win. 

Final game: Danny Grewcock

Final game: Danny Grewcock

EXETER v WASPS (Saturday: Sandy Park, 3pm)

England squad prop Tim Payne starts his first game for Wasps since he was cleared for his part in the Andy Powell bar brawl. A broken thumb rules out scrum-half Joe Simpson. Exeter are unchanged.

What's at stake: A mid-table scrap - only pride to play for.

PREDICTION: Home win. 

Heading east: Dave Walder plays his last game for Wasps before moving to Japan

Heading east: Dave Walder plays his last game for Wasps before moving to Japan

GLOUCESTER v SALE (Saturday: Kingsholm, 3pm)

A dozen of the Sale squad are set to leave in Steve Diamond's revolution. Gloucester reunite Wasps-bound No 10 Nicky Robinson with Scotland's No 9 Rory Lawson.

What's at stake: Gloucester need a point to be assured of third place. Pride only for 10th-placed Sale.

PREDICTION: Home win. 

Momentum: Bryan Redpath will hope for a win going into the play-offs

Momentum: Bryan Redpath will hope for a win going into the play-offs

HARLEQUINS v SARACENS (Saturday: The Stoop, 3pm, live on Sky Sports 1)

Saracens are seeking an 11th straight win. Quins pick Rory Clegg at fly-half for the injured Nick Evans.

What's at stake: Quins must win for a chance of sixth place and a Heineken Cup berth. Saracens need a win to threaten Leicester in top spot.

PREDICTION: Away win. 

Crucial game: Harlequins need a win for a chance of a Heineken Cup spot

Crucial game: Harlequins need a win for a chance of a Heineken Cup spot

LEICESTER v LONDON IRISH (Saturday: Welford Road, 3pm)

Ben Youngs and Toby Flood return for Leicester, who are still without injured lock Louis Deacon. Irish bring in Jonathan Joseph at centre ahead of the departing Elvis Seveali'i.

What's at stake: Tigers need a win to stay top while Irish can take fifth if Bath lose.

PREDICTION: Home win. 

Judgement day: Neil Back's Leeds face relegation

Judgement day: Neil Back's Leeds face relegation

NORTHAMPTON v LEEDS (Saturday: Franklin's Gardens, 3pm, live on ESPN)

Neil Back's team start without captain Marco Wentzel. Northampton gamble by putting six regulars on the bench.

What's at stake: Saints need a point to retain fourth if Bath beat Newcastle. Leeds need a draw and hope for a big Falcons loss.

PREDICTION: Home win.


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