2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Leicester Tigers vs Worcester Warriors Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Saturday 6th February, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Welford Road, Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Worcester Warriors? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Leicester Tigers vs Worcester Warriors 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 Worcester Warriors? 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 Matías Moroni, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Zack Henry, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 5 Calum Green, 4 Tomás Lavanini, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Luan de Bruin
Replacements: 16 Tom Youngs, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Harry Wells, 20 George Martin, 21 Jack van Poortvliet, 22 Johnny McPhillips, 23 Kini Murimurivalu
Worcester Warriors: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Nick David, 13 Oli Morris, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Perry Humphreys, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Cornell du Preez, 7 Matt Kvesic (c), 6 Marco Mama, 5 Graham Kitchener, 4 Anton Bresler, 3 Nick Schonert, 2 Niall Annett, 1 Marc Thomas
Replacements: 16 Beck Cutting, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Richard Palframan, 19 Justin Clegg, 20 Ted Hill, 21 Sam Lewis, 22 Francois Hougaard, 23 Jamie Shillcock
THE PREDICTION
Leicester Tigers were beaten by 10 points in a competitive home match against Sale Sharks last Friday to make it just one defeat in January. They are in a fairly safe position in the tale as things stand after seven games and could go above London Irish with a win here against struggling Worcester. The Warriors pushed an out-of-sorts Exeter Chiefs all the way on Saturday in a close 17-21 defeat to the reigning champions but they will be pleased with their performance at the least. This game looks fairly open if Worcester can cope with the loss of internationals but they must convert that Exeter performance into wins soon as they languish near the foot of the table. Leicester should be able to cover -6 at home in this match but alternatively you could pick a Worcester loss in a result that goes under 40 points, as has happened in the Warriors’ last three matches (not including the postponed fixture with Quins).
