Leicester host a depleted Sheffield side in a ROWE Motor Oil Premiership fixture, seeking to recover after two heavy away defeats. The meeting matters because Leicester need to protect their home record following their recent KO Cup success, while Sheffield aim to remain competitive despite major absences.

Leicester scored 29 at Belle Vue and 33 at Owlerton in their previous away matches. Sheffield are without Jack Holder and Josh Pickering through injury, while Chris Holder is unavailable because of a commitment in Poland; Richard Lawson and Tom Brennan guest for the Tigers, and Kevin Juhl Pedersen replaces the retired Kyle Howarth at Leicester reserve.