Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons will take place on Sunday 2nd January, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons will take place at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons? Ticket information for Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons on in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Guy Porter, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 George Martin, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Ollie Chessum, 5 Calum Green, 4 Eli Snyman, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Ellis Genge (c)
Replacements: 16 Charlie Clare, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Harry Wells, 20 Nic Dolly, 21 Jack van Poortvliet, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Matías Moroni
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Mateo Carreras, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Adam Radwan, 10 Joel Hodgson, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Carl Fearns, 7 Will Welch (c), 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Sean Robinson, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Trevor Davison, 2 Charlie Maddison, 1 Adam Brocklebank
Replacements: 16 Robbie Smith, 17 Kyle Cooper, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Callum Chick, 20 Gary Graham, 21 Sam Stuart, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Tom Penny
THE PREDICTION
Leicester Tigers stole away the winners in a thrilling 26-28 Boxing Day clash at Bristol Bears last weekend to maintain a perfect overall record this season. Steve Borthwick’s winning machine have claimed victory in each of their 10 Premiership matches so far and all 14 played across three competitions this season, with travelling Newcastle Falcons unlikely to cause much in the way of trouble here. The visitors have won on the road twice this season at struggling Bath and impressively at Exeter but a hefty defeat at Saracens more recently is the likelier way this encounter falls. The hosts almost have a higher points difference (131) than the Falcons’ entire points-for haul (174) and that suggests a decent -10 can be covered by the leaders here.
