Premiership semi-finals: Saracens, Gloucester, Exeter and Northampton in last four

Twelve teams kicked off with dreams of Premiership success and silverware in September. Now, in late May, just four remain as we reach the semi-finals.

Defending champions Saracens and last season's runners-up Exeter Chiefs appear favourites to book a repeat of their 2018 final after finishing in the top two.

But Gloucester and Northampton Saints stand in their way and will hope to spring a surprise (or two).

BBC Sport looks ahead to both matches on Saturday with the help of BBC Radio 5 Live's Rugby Union Weekly podcast pundits Ugo Monye and Danny Care.

Second against third from the regular season go head-to-head first up on Saturday as Saracens host Gloucester in what will be the 3,000th game of Premiership rugby since the competition began in 1987.

Saracens have lost just once in their past five semi-final appearances while Gloucester find themselves paired against Sarries for the third time in the last four.