2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Leicester Tigers vs Bath Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Bath taking place? Sunday 3rd January, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Bath taking place? Welford Road, Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Bath? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Leicester Tigers vs Bath on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Leicester Tigers vs Bath? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Leicester Tigers: Steward; van Wyk, Taute, Scott, Nadolo; Ford, B Youngs; Genge, T Youngs (capt), Cole, Wells, Green, Martin, Liebenberg, Wiese.
Replacements: Clare, Leatigaga, Heyes, Henderson, Wallace, van Poortvliet, Henry, Murimurivalu
Bath: Watson; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Redpath, McConnochie; Priestland, Spencer; Obano, Dunn, Stuart, McNally, Ewels (capt, Faletau, Underhill, Mercer.
Replacements: Walker, Schoeman, Judge, Stooke, Bayliss, Reid, Chudley, Matavesi
THE PREDICTION
Leicester Tigers were handed the default win after their match on Boxing Day was called off due to covid-19 in the Newcastle Falcons’ camp and they are technically now on a three-match winning streak after two good performances in Europe. They host a Bath side who were also awarded a default victory after similar covid-19 issues at London Irish but the visitors did not fare similarly in their European campaign. Two defeats in the European Champions Cup, one by default in this challenging climate, means they have not experienced a winning performance since a 17-33 away to struggling Worcester. The visitors will be slight favourites still to get the result here but this looks to be a very close-cut tie and Leicester could see this through with a +2 head start.
