Scottish international Alex Grove returns at outside centre for Worcester and replaces Dale Rasmussen, who is on the bench.

Warriors also make two changes in the front row with Adam Black coming in for Matt Mullan, while hooker Chris Fortey takes over from Aleki Lutui.

Coach Richard Hill told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "Nottingham will sniff a chance of getting in the last four.

"We need to try and kill them off, we have back-to-back games against them."

Warriors have won their two Championship play-off group games so far, with victories over Bristol and London Welsh.

Hill added: "They are a dangerous side, they scored four tries against us there and here at Sixways.

"They are a very good attacking team who will score lots of tries."

Prop Tevita Taumoepeau will play his 150th game for Warriors.

Warriors: Pennell, Benjamin, Grove, Crockett, Garvey, Goode, Arr; A.Black, Lutui, Taumoepeau, Kitchener, Gillies, Best, Collins, Hortsmann

Replacements: Lutui, Douglas, Rawlinson, Balding, Frost, Carlisle, Rasmussen

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