PREVIEW: LEICESTER v OXFORD (NDL)

LEICESTER host Oxford in the NDL tonight (Saturday) with both teams now guaranteed a place in the Grand Final.

Mildenhall’s defeat at Edinburgh on Friday means they cannot mathematically finish in the top two, meaning it will be the Lion Cubs against the Chargers for the third-tier title next month.

Max Clegg guests for the home side tonight with Dan Thompson still out with shoulder trouble, as they protect an unbeaten home record dating back to their NDL entry in 2019, whilst the visitors are at full strength.

Cubs boss Dave Howard said: “Oxford are no doubt the other strongest team in the NDL, so it will be a big challenge to achieve our aim, but our team will be giving their all.

“It’s great to have Ashton (Boughen) back, and the other riders rode outstandingly in our last double-header meeting to put us into the Cup Final.”

LEICESTER: Max Clegg, Ashton Boughen, Max Perry, Tom Spencer, Joe Thompson, Vinnie Foord, Max James.
OXFORD: Jordan Jenkins, Jody Scott, Ryan Kinsley, Luke Killeen, Henry Atkins, Jacob Clouting, Jason Garrad.