The big picture

Leicester Tigers come in 1st on the ladder with 21 points; Bath Rugby are 5th on 16. Leicester Tigers have the higher position to protect.

Leicester Tigers are 4–1 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 30 points for and 22.6 against.

Bath Rugby are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 31.5 points for and 36.3 against.

Form

Leicester Tigers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bristol Rugby 22–16.

Bath Rugby have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Gloucester Rugby 5–23.

Leicester Tigers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Leicester Tigers 5, Bath Rugby 5.

Last time out (2025-26), Bath Rugby won 24–22 at Recreation Ground.

Biggest margin between these two: Bath Rugby by 28 points in 2024-25 (43–15).

Players to watch

For Bath Rugby, watch Charlie Griffin (1 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Leicester Tigers have won 16 of their last 19 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Leicester Tigers go in as clear favourites.