Leicester Tigers vs Bayonne Predictions - Leicester Tigers too good for Bayonne at home

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 08 Jan 2026

Brad Newcomb 08 Jan 2026

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Leicester Tigers have a strong home record with 11 wins out of 12.
Bayonne struggles away, losing 7 consecutive road games.
Tigers predicted to cover the -34.5 handicap at home.

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Leicester Tigers have been in great touch at home this season (Getty Images)

The Leicester Tigers have been in fine form at home this season and won their opening European Rugby Champions Cup fixtures. Bayonne lost both their matches in the competition and are on a losing streak on the road.

Leicester Tigers have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Leicester Tigers have won 11 of their last 12 home games in all competitions.
Bayonne have lost 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
Bayonne have lost 7 consecutive away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

The Leicester Tigers have a slight edge with one victory to none against Bayonne.

Leicester Tigers Form

The Leicester Tigers have not had an ideal start to their Investec Champions Cup campaign, losing 39-20 to La Rochelle away and 23-15 to Leinster at home.

Leicester had been in superb form at home in the Premiership and Premiership Rugby Cup. They have defeated Saracens 20-7, Harlequins 29-19, Bath 22-20, Sale Sharks 36-35, Northampton Saints 34-22, Gloucester 45-14, and Saracens 36-28.

The Leicester Tigers have a proven track record at home this season, and will fancy their chances against a Bayonne side that has consistently lost their away matches this season.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne did not have any success in the European Rugby Champions Cup this season, losing 26-17 to the Stormers at home and to Harlequins 68-14 on the road.

Bayonne have achieved no wins away from home in the Top 14 lately. They lost to Castres 48-17, to Pau 47-24, to Bordeaux 41-12, to Racing 92 47-27, to La Rochelle 49-17, and lost 62-22 to Montpellier.

Bayonne have been in dismal form away from home, losing seven in a row, and have a tough assignment against Leicester, as their opponents have been winning their home games this season.

Team News

Leicester Tigers

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright will depart the Dragons at the end of the season and join the Leicester Tigers.

Head coach Geoff Parling has stated he is excited to have the Wales international join their ranks: "He's an outstanding back-rower that has shown that he can consistently perform for both club and country."

Bayonne

Lucas Paulos has scored two tries in the competition so far.

Tom Spring has scored a try and kicked over three conversions in the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup.