Crunch time in Investec Champions Cup for English contenders as Bath prepare for the game of the weekend Leicester hunt home tie
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The Investec Champions Cup reaches the conclusion of its pool stage this weekend, with England's top teams fighting the best in Europe for knock-out qualification. Northampton and Leicester have already secured their passage to the latter rounds, while Saracens only need a point to join them.
![[Test forwards Ollie Chessum (pictured) and George Martin are likely to be available to play]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/22/94191225-14294311-image-a-11_1737068201085.jpg)
Here, Mail Sport look at five things to look out for in European rugby's top competition as the action hots up in the coming days…. It's a good job the Tigers have qualified with a game to spare as they travel to defending European champions and French Galacticos Toulouse in their final match.
![[Bath versus Leinster will be the game of the weekend, with the likes of Finn Russell on show]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/22/94191243-14294311-image-a-12_1737068248290.jpg)
A shock win in France – which would be some result – would secure Michael Cheika's men a home tie in the last-16 – something all teams desire. Michael Cheika's Leicester side have already qualified for the last-16 going into the final games. Test forwards Ollie Chessum (pictured) and George Martin are likely to be available to play.
![[Leinster rarely lose in Dublin - or anywhere for that matter - and are playing some fine rugby]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/22/94191275-14294311-image-a-13_1737068290706.jpg)
Leicester's trip to the Stade Ernest Wallon will be significant not only for Tigers fans, but also England supporters ahead of the Six Nations. Test forwards Ollie Chessum and George Martin are likely to return from injury for Leicester against Toulouse ahead of the start of the Championship. Both men – who are England regulars when fit – will be looking to prove their match sharpness to national head coach Steve Borthwick.
![[Saracens have two in-from players on their books, including fly-half Fergus Burke, who has chosen to play for Scotland]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/22/94191325-14294311-image-a-14_1737068339419.jpg)
