Saracens vs Leicester Tigers Prediction: Sarries to stop Tigers in their tracks

There is a heavyweight Gallagher Prem showdown to look forward to on Saturday (15:05, TNT Sports 2) as Leicester Tigers make the trip to StoneX Stadium to take on Saracens.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Saracens vs Leicester Tigers prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the encounter in the north London.

Saracens vs Leicester Tigers Odds

Saracens are the 4/9 favourites for the win on Saturday, while Leicester are 19/10 to earn what would be an impressive victory in the capital. A stalemate at StoneX Stadium is currently available at 16/1.

Team News

Saracens have a talented front row of Rhys Carre, Jamie George and Marcus Street at their disposal, with skipper Maro Itoje and Hugh Tizard in the second row.

Theo McFarland, Ben Earl and Tom Willis form the back row, while director or rugby Mark McCall has gone with Charlie Bracken and Fergus Burke in the half-backs.

Olly Hartley and Nick Tompkins combine in the centres, while Sarries have a back three of Rotimi Segun, Noah Caluori and Max Malins.

As for the Tigers, Leicester have a front row of Nicky Smith, Jamie Blamire and Joe Heyes, with locks Cameron Henderson and skipper Ollie Chessum in behind.

Hanro Liebenberg, Joaquin Moro and Olly Cracknell complete the pack, while Jack van Poortvliet and Billy Searle go again in the half-backs.

Orlando Bailey and Izaia Perese pair up in the centres, with Leicester opting for a back three of Ollie Hassell-Collins, Gabriel Hamer-Webb and Freddie Steward.

Saracens -6 handicap @ 20/21

Following back-to-back Prem defeats against title contenders Bath and Northampton Saints, Saracens got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion last time out.

Heading to Sale Sharks, Sarries left Great Manchester with an 85-17 victory, scoring 13 tries in the process.

Looking to build on that impressive display in the north west, Saracens are back in the familiar surroundings of StoneX Stadium this weekend for a mouth-watering clash with Leicester.

Sarries have turned to their experienced heads, with the likes of England internationals George, Itoje and Earls starting from the off.

Leicester head into this match on the back of their own rout against Newcastle, beating the Red Bulls 62-3 at Welford Road last time out.

However, a much sterner test awaits the Tigers this weekend at StoneX Stadium, where they have lost five of their last six games against Saracens.

Saracens can’t afford any slip-ups if they are to finish in the top four and the men in black can take a significant step towards the playoffs with a victory by seven or more points on Saturday.

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