Leicester Tigers look to maintain their unbeaten record in the Premiership Cup away to Bedford Blues with head coach Dan McKellar naming a new-look side for the final group game in Pool B.
Bedford enter the contest having bested their fellow Championship clubs Ampthill and Caldy and having put in a good performance against Newcastle in round two.
A powerful Leicester display against Falcons last time out saw Tigers run away with a 60-7 victory, McKellar rotating his more experienced campaigners this week to allow some of the club’s up-and-coming talent to get their opportunity this week.
KEY FACTS
Leicester Tigers have started the season with a perfect played four, won four record.
The Tigers have won their last five Premiership Rugby Cup fixtures since their single point defeat (31-32) to Newcastle at Welford Road last October.
Leicester have won their last two away games in the tournament since their defeat at Sale in September 2022.
Tigers and Bedford met at least once each season from 1928/29 to 1996/97, but have not faced each other since Leicester's trip to Goldington Road in the Premiership in March 2000.
Tigers have won their last 31 matches against the Blues since Bedford's 10-8 home win on 20 January 1979.