Leicester v Connacht predictions and rugby union tips: Tigers should pull clear

Free rugby union tips, best bets and analysis for Leinster v Connacht in the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

Where to watch

BT Sport 2, 1pm Sunday

Best bet

Leicester -9
2pts Evs general

Match preview

Connacht caught the eye with an emphatic 36-9 win over Stade Francais in round one of this season's European Champions Cup but they look set to find Leicester far more obdurate opponents at Welford Road.

Many of Europe's top sides have found the Irish outfit too tough to overcome at their Galway stronghold, but equally Connacht struggle to match their home efforts on the road.

They have faced Premiership opposition 13 times in Europe's top-tier competition and managed just three wins - all of which have come at home.

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick has used his full squad in Europe, and there's no George Ford, Ellis Genge or Nemani Nadolo to face Connacht, although Ben Youngs returns at scrum-half with Freddie Burns outside him.

The Tigers overcame tough French opposition last week in Bordeaux and they may have to be workmanlike again, but a double-figure winning margin looks within their compass.

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