Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Prediction: Tigers to maintain top-four charge

Two sides that harbour hopes of finishing in the top four of the Rugby Premiership meet at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday as Leicester Tigers face Saracens (15:00, TNT Sports 1).

Read on for my Leicester Tigers vs Saracens predictions, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika welcomes back England forward Ollie Chessum, who lines up in the second row in his first appearance since October.

Saracens winger Angus Hall makes his first start for the club, with the 19-year-old replacing Rotimi Segun. Fraser Balmain has earned a spot in the front row.

England flanker Ben Earl is named among Sarries' replacements.

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Odds

Leicester are 4/9 favourites for Sunday's encounter on home soil, with the draw 22/1, while Saracens are priced at 9/5.

The hosts are 5/6 to cover the -6 handicap, while Sarries are 20/21 on the +6 handicap.

Leicester winger Adam Radwan is the favourite to score anytime at 11/10, while Freddie Steward is 2/1 to also score a try.

Leicester Tigers -6 @ 5/6

Leicester have been in good form under Cheika and that should continue this weekend on home soil.

Saracens have lost on their last three visits to Mattioli Woods Welford Road and they have tasted defeat in their previous two league games in the Rugby Premiership.

Mark McCall's team were also beaten in their last two games in the European Champions Cup, and it is tough to see them stopping the free-scoring Tigers.

Sarries lost to Harlequins despite having Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Tom Willis and Elliot Daly in their ranks, and Leicester should be able to make it five wins in a row in all competitions.

Adam Radwan to score anytime @ 11/10

With Leicester expected to enjoy themselves on Sunday, some of their players will need to stand up and impress.

Chessum's return is huge for Cheika, but he has also seen new signing Radwan hit the ground running since his arrival from Newcastle Falcons.

The 27-year-old has scored seven tries in 16 matches this season, but he has only been at Leicester since the turn of the year.

Radwan has scored in three consecutive appearances for his new club, and he scored in Newcastle's win over Saracens in November.

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