2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints taking place? Saturday 24th April, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints taking place? Welford Road, Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints 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 Northampton Saints? 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: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Kobus Van Wyk, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Kini Murimurivalu, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Luke Wallace, 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 5 Calum Green, 4 Harry Wells, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Tom Youngs (c), 1 Ellis Genge
Replacements: 16 Charlie Clare, 17 Luan de Bruin, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Tomás Lavanini, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Jack Van Poortvliet, 22 Zack Henry, 23 Nemani Nadolo
Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Matt Proctor, 13 Rory Hutchinson, 12 Piers Francis, 11 Ollie Sleightholme, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Teimana Harrison, 7 Lewis Ludlam (cc), 6 Tom Wood, 5 Alex Moon, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Ehren Painter, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Alex Waller (cc)
Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Shaun Adendorff, 21 Tom James, 22 Ahsee Tuala, 23 Tommy Freeman
THE PREDICTION
Leicester came agonisingly close to making it four matches unbeaten with a 21-20 defeat at Bath last Sunday but they have come a long way this season and their performances have been largely superb this year. Having reached the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup they still have plenty to play for this season and this home game against Northampton looks an excellent marker for where they are mentally. The Saints lost their Challenge Cup quarter-final before beating London Irish in a crazy 44-26 encounter last Friday and they could be as high as third place with a win here to show for their efforts this season. The Tigers have been excellent at home in recent months but this looks too close to call in terms of margin, so take the hosts to just edge a match that goes over 40 points here.
