Leicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears Predictions - Bears to suffer away defeat to Tigers

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 18 Dec 2024

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Brad Newcomb 18 Dec 2024

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Leicester has won 4 of their last 6 home games.
Bristol maintains an unbeaten away record this season.
Betting tips suggest backing Leicester with a -7.5 handicap.

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Leicester Tigers can return to Premiership with a win (Getty Images)

Leicester Tigers vs Bristol Preview

The Leicester Tigers have a decent record at home and despite the Bears unbeaten run on away soil, the Tigers can end that streak on Saturday.

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

Leicester have won 4 of their last 6 home fixtures in all competitions.
Leicester have won 3 of their last 5 home matches against Bristol.
Bristol have won 4 of their last 6 away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

The Leicester Tigers have a slight edge with eight victories to seven against Bristol, including one draw in 16 meetings.

Leicester Tigers Form

The Leicester Tigers lost their opening Investec Champions Cup fixture 42-28 against Bordeaux away from home before bouncing back with an empathic 56-17 win over the Sharks at home.

The Tigers have played three home fixtures in the Premiership this season, losing 20-15 against Bath before defeating Northampton 24-8 and Gloucester 29-26.

Leicester are 3rd in the standings with 24 points from seven matches.

The Leicester Tigers were in top form in their previous home match and have enjoyed solid success against Bristol at their stadium in recent seasons.

Leicester Tigers Team News & Injuries

Tighthead prop Will Hurd has a new deal with the Leicester Tigers.

Springbok Handre Pollard has scored 41 points for his club in the Premiership thus far.

Bristol Form

Bristol played two Investec Champions Cup matches recently, losing 35-12 against Leinster at home and 35-7 against La Rochelle away.

In the Premiership. The Bristol Bears have won all their away league games this season, beating Newcastle 24-3, Bath 36-26, Exeter 40-35, and the Harlequins 48-24.

Bristol are 2nd on the log with 29 points from seven games.

Bristol did not fare well in their recent outings, but they have done well on their travels in the Premiership thus far; however, the Leicester Tigers have found some form on their home turf.

Bristol Team News & Injuries

Rumours of Bundee Aki joining the Bristol Bears have not come to fruition after the Ireland international signed a one-year contract extension with Connacht.

AJ MacGinty has scored 75 points for Bristol in the Premiership this season.