SHEFFIELD will be targeting their first victory of the season over Leicester when the two sides meet once again at Owlerton on Thursday (July 24, 7.30pm).
The East Midlands outfit have won all four contests between the two teams to date so far in 2025, including a 48-42 victory at the Hydroscand Arena on Monday.
But this latest duel is the second leg of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership R1 fixture from June which sees the visitors arrive with a 56-34 scoreline with the aggregate point also available.
Leicester are the only team to taste success at Owlerton so far this year when they won the second leg of their Premiership Knockout Cup Semi-Final tie 46-44 last month.
But Tru7 Group Tigers team boss Simon Stead is backing his side to maintain their league winning streak in South Yorkshire by overcoming the Lions for the first time this term.
Said Stead: “We know the 22 point deficit is a big ask – but anything can happen in speedway!
“First and foremost though, we just want to make sure we do enough over the 15 races to keep our 100 per cent home record in the league in tact and add the two match points to our current total.
“Yes Leicester are a much stronger outfit than Oxford, but hopefully the lads can take plenty from the second half display against the Spires last Monday because that was a brilliant showing from the team.
“Leicester are obviously the only team to win here this year – but we want to set the record straight there and we know we’re going to need to be at it from start to finish.”
Sheffield are at full strength whilst Leicester have ditched Rider Replacement for the injured Luke Becker for this one and bring in former Lion Richard Lawson to guest at No.2.
Turnstiles open at 6pm with admission on the night £25 adults, £23 concessions (over 65s and students - both with evidence), £5 juniors (aged 12-17), whilst it’s just £1 for all kids aged 11 and under.
Supporters are also reminded that the Carvery Restaurant, Panorama Room and Snack Bar will all be open as usual and the 2025 ‘Tiger Talk’ racenight programme will again be available for £4.
There will also be a special ‘Predict the Score’ competition for supporters to enter for free upon entry to the stadium - the lucky winner will win a framed, signed Sheffield team photograph.
SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Anders Rowe, Josh Pickering, Lewi Kerr, Chris Holder, Justin Sedgmen, Leon Flint. LEICESTER: Max Fricke, Richard Lawson, Ryan Douglas, Kyle Howarth, Sam Masters, Drew Kemp, Joe Thompson.
