Gloucester go into the game knowing nothing less than victory over reigning champions Northampton will do.
Do that and they will only need one of Leicester, Sale or Bristol to lose without any bonus points and they sneak into the top four at the finish line.
In what would be an astonishing story, the Cherry and Whites could mathematically still secure a home semi-final at Kingsholm if they all suffer defeat and pick up no bonus points.
If they were to secure a bonus-point victory over Saints they would jump up to 56 points, level with Leicester.
Given both teams would have 10 wins, Gloucester would likely finish above the Tigers due to their superior points difference (currently Gloucester +74, Leicester +72).
Northampton have suffered a disappointing defence of the title they won last season, but fly-half Fin Smith and co have shown the immense quality they possess in their run to the European Champions Cup final last weekend.
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