Tigers sit in second place in the Aviva Premiership table with just three rounds remaining and make just one change to the side that started last weekend’s European quarter-final in Toulon.
Logovi’i Mulipola takes over at prop from Marcos Ayerza who suffered a broken collarbone in Toulon. Fraser Balmain earns a place among the replacements after Mulipola’s elevation.
Toby Flood will captain the Tigers at home for the first time after previously leading the team on successive away trips to Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints and Toulon.
Director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: “We’ve had three very tough away games in the last three weeks. We’ve had great travelling support but it seems a long time since we played at home and everyone is looking forward to getting back to Welford Road.
“Wasps have played very well this season. They certainly have their threats and they’ll be looking for a big finish to the season.
“Everyone was obviously disappointed that we were unable to go further in Europe but you move to move on. We’re in good spirits and looking forward to it.”
A limited number of tickets are still available for Sunday’s match. Book at Welford Road or phone the ticket office on 0844 856 1880 (open 8.30am-5pm Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and from 9am Sunday). Or book online any time at the club website.
Leicester Tigers (v London Wasps, Welford Road, Sunday 3.45pm)
15 Mathew Tait
14 Niall Morris
13 Manusamoa Tuilagi
12 Anthony Allen
11 Adam Thompstone
10 Toby Flood (c)
9 Ben Youngs
1 Logovi’i Mulipola
2 Tom Youngs
3 Dan Cole
4 Ed Slater
5 Geoff Parling
6 Tom Croft
7 Julian Salvi
8 Jordan Crane
Replacements
16 Rob Hawkins
17 Fraser Balmain
18 Martin Castrogiovanni
19 Graham Kitchener
20 Thomas Waldrom
21 Sam Harrison
22 George Ford
23 Matt Smith
Wasps will be led out by Chris Bell as captain for the first time. Marco Wentzel, Hugo Southwell, Stephen Jones, T Rhys Thomas, Phil Swainston and Tim Payne are unavailable due to injury. Joe Launchbury and Andrea Masi are both rested. Tom Varndell and Christian Wade, the Premiership's top two try-scorers this season, are included on the wings.
London Wasps
15 Elliot Daly
14 Christian Wade
13 Chris Bell (c)
12 Charlie Hayter
11 Tom Varndell
10 Nick Robinson
9 Charlie Davies
1 Zak Taulafo
2 Tom Lindsay
3 Will Taylor
4 James Cannon
5 Tom Palmer
6 Ashley Johnson
7 Jonathan Poff
8 Billy Vunipola
Replacements
16 Nathan Morris
17 Simon McIntyre
18 Lorenzo Romano
19 Alex Rae
20 Matt Everard
21 Joe Simpson
22 Tommy Bell
23 Jack Wallace
