Leicester Tigers bring a 4-game streak to cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
Northampton Saints meet Leicester Tigers at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Saturday 10:00am (Premiership Rugby). Leicester Tigers have won 9 of the 13 meetings with Northampton Saints since 2021.
The big picture
Northampton Saints come in 3rd on the ladder with 16 points; Leicester Tigers are 1st on 21. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Northampton Saints are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 40.8 points for and 35.8 against.
Leicester Tigers are 4–1 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 30 points for and 22.6 against.
Form
Northampton Saints have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leicester Tigers 7–28.
Leicester Tigers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bristol Rugby 22–16.
Leicester Tigers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2021: Northampton Saints 4, Leicester Tigers 9.
Last time out (2026-27), Leicester Tigers won 28–7 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Leicester Tigers by 33 points in 2024-25 (33–0).
Players to watch
For Northampton Saints, watch James Pater (1.3 tries a game in 2026-27).
At cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
Northampton Saints have won 18 of their last 20 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
Leicester Tigers have won 1 of 3 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
The deeper numbers
Northampton Saints have won their last 11 games at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Leicester Tigers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
