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Preview | Saturday night in Scotland

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In the final fixture of Saturday's European schedule, Michael Cheika's side take on the defending URC champions, Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium.

The match is the first time the Warriors will host an Investec Champions Cup knockout game on home turf after qualifying in the seventh seed spot for the 24/25 Round of 16.

Cheika's squad are tenth seeds after ending the Pool stages in third place in Group 1, while Franco Smith's outfit finished in second place in Group 4. Both teams won two of the four games in the Pool stages.  

KEY STATS

Tigers average the most dominant carries (30) and post-contact metres (178) per match this European season, with full-back Freddie Steward sitting in third place on the carries list in the Champions Cup with 68. 

Meanwhile, for Glasgow, they have the best tackle success rate of all teams at 83% and have also won an average of almost 10 turnovers per match - the fourth highest in the competition.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The sides have met on just six previous occasions, sharing the spoils with three wins each, and have only met once at Scotstoun - in 2017 - which was won by the home side, 42-13.

Scotstoun Stadium

MATCH DETAILS

Saturday, April 5
Kick Off: 8.00pm
Scotstoun Stadium

Supporters can follow updates from Glasgow on the Tigers App or Website via Matchday LIVE. Updates will also be on the club's social media channels, including behind-the-scenes access to preparations building up to the game and all the reaction after the match.

The winning team will play the winner of Leinster Rugby vs Harlequins.

FUN FACT

Leicester Tigers have played six fixtures in Scotland since 1880; the first was 99 years ago, in 1926, against Heriotonians.

WHAT'S BEING SAID

Michael Cheika spoke to the Press this week and, on the Glasgow game, said: "Any time you reach the knockout stages of Europe, every team remaining is a chance and every team remaining is a quality side."

"There are no easy games in Europe and that’s the case for us against the defending URC champions in their backyard. We are looking forward to this challenge and excited about Saturday’s game, travelling to Scotland for some knockout rugby.”