Fourteen of the team that started the Heineken Cup semi-final against Cardiff Blues last weekend retain their places, with fly-half Toby Flood ruled out by an Achilles injury.
England international Flood had surgery this week after rupturing an Achilles in the second half of the dramatic win over the Blues.
In his absence, Sam Vesty moves to fly-half and Aaron Mauger, a replacement last weekend on his return from injury, is named at inside centre.
Ayoola Erinle claims a place on a replacements bench which features five senior internationals.
“It is very disappointing to lose Toby just as we have got a number of players back from injury problems,” said Cockerill.
“But we’ve got guys in good form, we’ve been playing some good rugby and we’re ready for another massive challenge this weekend.”
Tickets for Saturday’s game, the fifth meeting of these sides this season, are still available from the Tigers ticket office.
Special prices apply, with all adult seats at the Walkers Stadium just £15, concessions £10, juniors £5 and family tickets £35.
Phone the ticket hotline on 0844 856 1880 or call in at Welford Road now.
The ticket office at Welford Road will be open from 9am on matchday for ticket sales and collections.
Leicester Tigers (vs Bath Rugby, Walkers Stadium, Saturday 3pm)
15 Geordan Murphy (c)
14 Scott Hamilton
13 Dan Hipkiss
12 Aaron Mauger
11 Johne Murphy
10 Sam Vesty
9 Julien Dupuy
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 George Chuter
3 Martin Castrogiovanni
4 Tom Croft
5 Ben Kay
6 Craig Newby
7 Ben Woods
8 Jordan Crane
Replacements
16 Benjamin Kayser
17 Julian White
18 Marco Wentzel
19 Lewis Moody
20 Harry Ellis
21 Ayoola Erinle
22 Matt Smith
