Wasps vs Leicester Tigers Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wasps vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Wasps vs Leicester Tigers will take place on Sunday 9th January, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Wasps vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Wasps vs Leicester Tigers will take place at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry
Where can I get tickets for Wasps vs Leicester Tigers? Ticket information for Wasps vs Leicester Tigers can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Wasps vs Leicester Tigers on in the UK? Wasps vs Leicester Tigers will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Wasps vs Leicester Tigers in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Wasps vs Leicester Tigers live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Wasps: 15 Ali Crossdale, 14 Francois Hougaard, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Charlie Atkinson, 9 Sam Wolstenholme, 8 Tom Willis, 7 Brad Shields (c), 6 Alfie Barbeary, 5 Elliott Stooke, 4 Vaea Fifita, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Tom Cruse, 1 Tom West
Replacements: 16 Dan Frost, 17 Robin Hislop, 18 Biyi Alo, 19 Tim Cardall, 20 Thomas Young, 21 Will Porter, 22 Ryan Mills, 23 Rob Miller
Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Guy Porter, 10 George Ford, 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 8 Ollie Chessum, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Harry Wells, 5 Eli Snyman, 4 Calum Green, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Ellis Genge (c)
Replacements: 16 Charlie Clare, 17 James Whitcombe, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Kini Murimurivalu, 20 Nic Dolly, 21 Ben Youngs, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Matías Moroni
THE PREDICTION
Intermittent Wasps are still stuttering in the Premiership and hard to pin down after a 28-16 loss at Sale last Saturday. They have struggled for consistency at home, with three wins and three defeats, and this looks a tough task against the insatiable Leicester Tigers. The visitors have won each of their 11 Premiership matches played so far after a superb 31-0 romp at home to Newcastle Falcons last Sunday and they remain unbeaten across all competitions this season. They will likely be pinned back by a Saracens victory on Saturday but they can just as quickly regain their hefty points cushion with a 12th-straight league win. Their unpredictable hosts make taking Leicester to cover a modest -5 the sensible move.
