Thompstone shows a decent bit of skill as he gathers his own chip and makes it over the line but the referee decides it was held up and a scrum 5 is the call.
Ford lands another 3 points after Ryan Lamb is penilised and not for the first time in the match
Yellow card for Logovi Mulipola after a dangerous tackle. Leicester will need a big 10 minutes to prevent Bath opening up a big lead.
Bath almost in for another try after some great play from George Ford. Attacking the gainline he drags in defenders before off-loading in the direction of Guy Mercer underneath the posts who knocks on with the line at his mercy.
Try time! And it's the home side with the opener. Ryan Lamb threw a telegraphed pass out into the midfield which was picked up by Jonathan Joseph to carry in unopposed from half way and dot down underneath the posts. George Ford converts
First try scoring opportunity of the game goes the way of Leicester after Scott Hamilton makes a good break down the wing. After some phases Hamilton is giving a chance to score in the corner but Matt Banahan does brilliantly to get across and prevent the New Zealander from scoring.
Ford lands 3 points for Bath after a penalty awarded at the scrum time. Problem for Leicester originated with their failure to gather a kick-off for the second time in the match.
Mele makes no mistake with his second effort, this one from inside the 22 just righ tof the posts. Bath will be concerned with their early ill-discipline.
David Mele misses with his first chance of the game as he pushes his effort wide. Not great goal kicking early on from either side.
First miss of the day comes form the home side as Ford misses with a long range kick. Penalty awarded after tempers flared at scrum time.