Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Leinster taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Leinster will take place on Saturday 7th May, 2022 at 17:30 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Leinster taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Leinster will take place at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Leinster? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Leicester Tigers vs Leinster on in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Leinster will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Leicester Tigers vs Leinster? BT Sport subscribers can stream Leicester Tigers vs Leinster live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Matías Moroni, 12 Guy Porter, 11 Harry Potter, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 5 Calum Green, 4 Ollie Chessum, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Ellis Genge (c)
Replacements: 16 Nic Dolly, 17 James Whitcombe, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Harry Wells, 20 George Martin, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Nemani Nadolo
Leinster: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Jimmy O’Brien, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 James Lowe, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Caelan Doris, 5 James Ryan, 4 Ross Molony, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Michael Ala’alatoa, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Tommy O’Brien
THE PREDICTION
Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers face United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster on Saturday for what could be a Champions Cup classic. The hosts thumped Bristol Bears 56-26 here last Saturday to snap a two-match losing streak across all competitions whilst Leinster face a tough trip off the back of an even tougher trip after losing both their matches on their tour of South Africa at Sharks and most recently Stormers. Leinster were not embarrassed in either defeat and just two defeats on the road this season against British or Irish sides suggests they could pull off a smash and grab here. This looks too close to call any other way but outright between two of the very best teams this season but taking Leinster to sneak this looks the right way to lean here.
