Newcastle Falcons vs Leicester Tigers Prediction & Betting Tips - English Premiership Rugby

Prediction published on 28/03/2024, 14:45  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 29/03/2024 at 07:45 in Rugby Predictions

Newcastle Falcons are still looking for their first win in this season's English Premiership. They are bottom of the table and host Leicester Tigers who are seventh in the table. It's not just that Newcastle haven't won a league game this season, they've lost all 13 that they've played. That has left them 22 points adrift at the bottom of the table. Their most recent match saw them lose 25-16 at Exeter and now they try to get that elusive first win on home soil. Six home league games have been played and lost this season by the Falcons. They have a miserable points difference of -79. Each of their last four home league fixtures has seen them concede at least 20 points. The most recent of those losses saw them lose 24-3 to Harlequins. Only one of their last 17 matches in all competitions has been won, an away win at USA Perpignan in the Challenger Cup.

Leicester Tigers begin this set of fixtures in seventh but only five points behind fourth. That's the position that would take them into the end-of-season play-offs so a win here is an absolute must for the Tigers. They have won seven of their 13 league games this season with the other six being lost. Their most recent match saw them lose 27-25 at home to Gloucester. They trailed by nine points at the break but despite a great second half comeback just failed to get back on terms. That ended a run of three straight league wins for the Tigers. They have won three and lost the same number on the road. Two of their last three away fixtures have been won at Gloucester and Harlequins. They can win this and lead at both half and full time.