Leicester Tigers vs Wasps Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Wasps taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Wasps will take place on Saturday 4th June, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Wasps taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Wasps will take place at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Wasps? Ticket information for Leicester Tigers vs Wasps can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Leicester Tigers vs Wasps on in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Wasps will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Leicester Tigers vs Wasps in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Wasps cannot be streamed live in the UK
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 Hanro Liebenberg, 6 George Martin, 5 Calum Green, 4 Ollie Chessum, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Charlie Clare, 1 Ellis Genge (c)
Replacements: 16 Tom Cowan-Dickie, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Will Hurd, 19 Harry Wells, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Jack van Poortvliet, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Nemani Nadolo
Wasps: 15 Ali Crossdale, 14 Paolo Odogwu, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Tom Willis, 7 Jack Willis, 6 Brad Shields, 5 James Gaskell, 4 Joe Launchbury (c), 3 Biyi Alo, 2 Gabriel Oghre, 1 Tom West
Replacements: 16 Dan Frost, 17 Robin Hislop, 18 Elliot Millar-Mills, 19 Vaea Fifita, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Will Porter, 22 Rob Miller, 23 Malakai Fekitoa
THE PREDICTION
This could be the momentous match of the final day of the regular season in the United Rugby Championship with leaders Leicester needing a win to stave off Saracens in second place. The hosts have lost three of their last five matches across all competitions but a 5-27 victory at Newcastle Falcons last time out steadied the ship after a disappointing Champions Cup exit to Leinster. Travelling Wasps had been one of the form teams in Europe until back-to-back defeats at Lyon in the Challenge Cup and most recently at home to Sale Sharks in the Premiership. The visitors could sneak into the Champions Cup qualifiers with a win here and nerves could get the better of the leaders. Backing the hosts cautiously to edge this outright therefore seems wise.
