Bath are odds-on favourites to win the Gallagher Premiership final - while Leicester are 2/1 outsiders to upset the applecart at Twickenham
Rugby union fans have a blockbuster Gallagher Premiership final to look forward to this Saturday, as Bath and Leicester go head-to-head at Twickenham.
Both teams boasted the best record this regular season - with Bath finishing atop the table, while Leicester were in second.
As a result of their strong campaign, they were rewarded with a home semi-final last weekend.
Bath were strong en route to a victory over Bristol in their final four showdown, with four separate try scorers helping the hosts secure a 34-20 triumph to book their place in the big dance in London.
Meanwhile, Leicester's semi-final was a much tighter and tense affair - with Izaia Perese's try in the 67th minute proving the difference as the Tigers claimed a 21-16 win.
As it pertains to this Saturday's final - it is Bath who are the best-backed to claim the club's seventh Premiership title, with Johann van Graan's side entering as odds-on favourites at 4/11.
Conversely, Leicester are 2/1 outsiders to upset the applecart and win a record-extending 12th title since the inception of Premiership Rugby.
Sky Bet odds for Bath vs Leicester (Gallagher Premiership final):
Bath 4/11
Leicester 2/1
Drawn match 20/1
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