Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Prediction: Leinster to take down Tigers

Leinster will look to build on their impressive victory over Harlequins when they face more English opposition in the European Rugby Champions Cup, as the Irish province head to Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers on Friday night (20:00, Premier Sports 1).

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Leicester Tigers vs Leinster prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash in the East Midlands.

Team News

Leicester go with a front row of Nicky Smith, Jamie Blamire and Joe Heyes, with locks Cameron Henderson and Harry Wells in behind.

James Thompson, skipper Tommy Reffell and Joaquin Moro complete the pack, while Tom Whiteley and Billy Searle combine in the half-backs.

Solomone Kata and Will Wand start in the centres, while the Tigers go with a back three of Ollie Hassell-Collins, Adam Radwan and Freddie Steward.

As for Leinster, Paddy McCarthy, Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong start in the front row, while locks Joe McCarthy and James Ryan are in the engine room.

Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris start in the back row, while Jamison Gibson-Park and Harry Byrne get the nod in the half-backs.

Robbie Henshaw and Rieko Ioane form an exciting centre pairing, while James Lowe, Tommy O’Brien and Jimmy O’Brien start in the back three.

Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Odds

Leicester Tigers are the 10/3 underdogs on home soil, while Leinster are 2/9 favourites to head back across the Irish Sea with the victory.

A draw at Welford Road is 25/1, while Leicester with a +5.5 half-time handicap are 20/21.

Leinster -14 handicap @ 11/10

This is pretty much an Ireland Test team, with New Zealand star Ioane at outside centre, that will be taking on Leicester at Welford Road.

An XV brimming with not only Ireland stars but British & Irish Lions too, it’s little wonder Leinster are one of the favourites to get their hands back on the Champions Cup trophy again this season.

Having demolished Harlequins in their opening game of the competition at the Aviva Stadium last weekend, this free-scoring Leinster side are backed to not only win at Welford Road but cover the handicap in the process.

71 points or more @ 5/1

Scoring 73 points in their opening game against Quins in a 45-28 victory in Dublin, the 5/1 on offer for another game with 71 points or more appeals here.

A 55-24 win for Leinster was played out between these sides in 2023 and there’s value siding with another end-to-end thriller with 71 or more points on Friday night.

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