Leicester vs Leinster Predictions - Tigers backed to cover against Leinster
The Leicester Tigers prepare to face off against Leinster with promising prospects, despite a past of defeats. Leicester has demonstrated strong home form, with recent home victories overshadowing last week's away loss. Leinster on the other hand has improved since their rocky URC season start, but remains vulnerable. With key player adjustments, Leicester is expected to offer substantial resistance, making covering the +10.5 line against Leinster a sensible bet on home turf.
- Leicester has strong home form, winning last 3 matches.
- Leinster improved but struggles away from home.
- Predicted close match, Leicester likely to cover +10.5.
Leicester backed to challenge Leinster at home (Getty Images)
Leicester vs Leinster Predictions
Leicester Tigers have looked good at home this season, despite their loss in France last week. I am backing them to get within 10.5 points of Leinster on Friday night.
- Leicester vs Leinster Predictions
- Head to Head
- Leicester Form
- Leicester Injuries & Team News
- Leinster Form
- Leinster Injuries & Team News
- Leicester have won their last 3 home matches.
- Leinster have lost 2 of their last 3 away matches.
- Leinster beat Harlequins at home last weekend.
Head to Head
Leinster have won all four previous matches against Leicester Tigers.
Leicester Form
Leicester have been in decent form this season, winning four of their six Premiership matches. However, in their opening Champions Cup game last weekend, the Tigers lost at La Rochelle.
The Tigers went into the game hoping to replicate their league form but came up against a strong La Rochelle side, losing the game 39-20. Prior to this defeat, Leicester won three in a row at home.
Those victories came by two points against Bath, one point against Sale and 20 points against Harlequins.
Leicester Injuries & Team News
The Tigers have tied Emeke Ilione to a new deal - in a major boost for the club's evolution after losing England lock George Martin to Saracens.
Leinster Form
Leinster made a slow start to the URC season, losing three of their first four matches. Their form has improved but they are a long way off their best.
In their opening Champions Cup game last weekend, Leinster won 45-28 at home to Harlequins. It was a tight affair for periods, but the hosts ran away with it in the end.
Leinster have won their last three matches since the surprise loss to Munster in mid-Oct; however, they have looked far from their best.
Leinster Injuries & Team News
Leinster look set to welcome back James Ryan and James Lowe for the trip to Leicester but in-form wing Jordan Larmour has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Lock RG Snyman (shoulder) and Garry Ringrose (cramp injury) are set for further assessment on injuries this week ahead of the Leicester clash.
Verdict
I am backing Leicester to challenge Leinster on home soil. Covering the +10.5 looks a good bet for the hosts.
Leicester +10.5
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