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This is a fixture with a lot of history. Both sides are serial Premiership winners, and Saturday’s match is a repeat of the 2022 final.
This is a fixture with a lot of history. Both sides are serial Premiership winners, and Saturday’s match is a repeat of the 2022 final.
Leicester will have their tails up following their unanswered demolition of Northampton Saints away from home last time out, while Saracens threw away a half-time lead and capitulated at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against arch-rivals Harlequins.
The Tigers are in third, just five points off a home semi-final, while Sarries dropped down to seventh but only trail the top four by just two points.
Hanro Liebenberg made three interceptions against Northampton – more than any other player in a league match since 2020.
Key battle: Cracknell vs Willis
Olly Cracknell was the star of the show at Cinch Stadum Franklin's Gardens, making the most carries across the round (24), with a league-high six that were dominant, as well as scoring a try, winning a turnover and making one dominant tackle.
Tom Willis won five turnovers in round 12 - more than any other player in a match this season and also made a round-high 26 tackles. Saracens have won more turnovers than any other team this season, an average of 8.2 per 80 minutes. Willis has won 13 of those, Maro Itoje nine.
Sarries rueing the loss of deadeye Farrell
The north Londoners also possess the highest proportion of dominant carries this term with 24.9%.
Tigers have won more scrum penalties than any other team this season, a total of 33. They are also one of four teams whose lineout success is over 90%.
Leicester rank bottom in offloads (70) and yellow cards (9), while the loss of Owen Farrell has hurt Saracens off the tee with the lowest goal-kicking percentage (66.15) and the highest number of red cards (9).