John Holtby and Andy Tuilagi are named in the Leeds backline, while No.8 Adam Balding faces his old club for the second time in less than a month after agreeing a loan switch from Gloucester for the rest of the season.
Leeds make seven changes, with six of them in the forwards, where Rob Rawlinson comes in at hooker alongside prop Fosi Pala'amo, who returns from compassionate leave to replace the injured Tommy McGee. Pablo Bouza joins Erik Lund in the second row, with Kearnan Myall moving to flanker in place of Jon Dunbar who picked up a knock last weekend. Hendre Fourie starts for only the second time at openside in place of Calum Clark who has a knee injury, while Balding is at the base of the scrum after a groin injury ruled out Rhys Oakley.
The only change among the backs sees Alberto Di Bernardo return in place of James Brooks at fly-half. Richard Welding and Tom Biggs are still unavailable due to injury.
Tickets for Saturday's game remain on sale from the Tigers ticket office. Call 08701 28 34 30, book online via the club website or call in at Welford Road.
Leeds Carnegie
15 Leigh Hinton
14 John Holtby
13 Jonny Hepworth
12 Andy Tuilagi
11 Apo Satala
10 Alberto Di Bernardo
9 Joe Bedford (c)
1 Mike MacDonald
2 Rob Rawlinson
3 Fosi Pala'amo
4 Erik Lund
5 Pablo Bouza
6 Kearnan Myall
7 Hendre Fourie
8 Adam Balding
Replacements
16 Adam Hopcroft
17 Vili Ma'asi
18 Danny Paul
19 Mark Lock
20 James Brooks
21 Lee Blackett
22 Rob Vickerman
