Bristol vs Leicester Tigers Predictions - Bristol to prevail against the Leicester Tigers

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 26 Sep 2025

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Brad Newcomb 26 Sep 2025

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Bristol Bears strong at home: 6 wins from last 7 home games.
Leicester Tigers struggle away from home.
Bristol tipped to cover -5.5 handicap.

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Bristol have excellent form at home (Getty Images)

Bristol vs Leicester Tigers Predictions

Bristol vs Leicester Tigers Predictions
Head to Head
Bristol Form
Bristol Team News & Injuries
Leicester Tigers Form
Leicester Tigers Team News & Injuries

Bristol reached the Premiership semi-finals last season and tend to play their best rugby on their home turf. The Leicester Tigers featured in the final but are prone to inconsistent performances away from home.

Bristol have won 2 of their last 5 games.
Bristol have won 6 of their last 7 home fixtures.
Bristol have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Leicester.
Leicester have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Leicester have won 2 of their last 5 away games.

Head to Head

The Leicester Tigers have a slight edge with nine victories to eight against Bristol, including one draw in 18 meetings.

Bristol Form

Bristol made the semi-finals in last season's Premiership after a solid campaign, but lost to eventual champions Bath 34-20.

The Bristol Bears placed 4th in the Premiership table with 58 points from 18 games.

Bristol beat Bath 40-21, Exeter 52-38, and lost 36-19 to the Leicester Tigers before defeating Bath 36-14 and Harlequins 52-26 in their final five home fixtures last season.

Bristol have been performing well at home recently, winning six of their last seven, and they have had success against the Leicester Tigers in recent clashes.

Bristol Team News & Injuries

Bristol have acquired the following players for the upcoming 2025/26 Premiership season: Luka Ivanishivili, Max Pepper, Tom Jordan, and Louis Rees-Zammit.

Leicester Tigers Form

The Leicester Tigers reached the final of the 2024/25 Premiership season after an excellent campaign, but fell short in the final against Bath, losing 23-21.

Leicester placed 2nd in the Premiership table with 61 points from 18 matches.

Leicester had fair form in their final five away fixtures last season. They lost 43-19 to the Glasgow Warriors, defeated Bristol 36-19, lost 43-15 to Bath, lost 23-21 to Bath, and then beat Harlequins 25-17.

The Leicester Tigers have a tricky season opener away to Bristol, as their opponents are difficult to beat at home, although they did secure an away victory against the Bears last season.

Leicester Tigers Team News & Injuries

The following players have joined the ranks at Leicester Tigers for the upcoming Premiership season: Tonga Kofe, Tarek Haffar, Jamie Blamire, John Stewart, James Thompson, Lewis Chessum, Joaquin Moro, James O'Connor, Billy Searle, Orlando Bailey, and Gabe Hamer-Webb.