Sunday's Prem Rugby action will see English giants Leicester Tigers and Saracens face off at Welford Road.
Despite a summer of upheaval prior to last season, Leicester Tigers had a promising Prem season last term, finishing fourth in the table and winning the Prem Rugby Cup in the same campaign.
Saracens didn't fare as well, finishing a disappointing fifth in the table, having looked almost certain to secure a top four finish at one stage of the season.
Both sides will be hoping to improve on their performances in 2026/27, as they look to re-establish themselves as England's top two clubs.
Young England international scrum half Jack van Poortvliet captains the Tigers side in the absence of Ollie Chessum, as he partners Billy Searle at half back.
Joseph Woodward and Solomone Kata make up the centre pairing, with Freddie Steward joining Adam Radwan and Gabriel Hamer-Webb in the back three.
Mako Vunipola starts his first Prem game for Leicester this weekend, in a front row featuring Samiuela Moli and Joe Heyes, while Finn Carnduff - who recently signed a new contract with the club - partnering Cameron Henderson at lock.
Aaron Wainwright is named for his Tigers debut at flanker, joined by Welsh compatriots Tommy Reffell and Olly Cracknell in the back row.
Tomos Williams - who joined Saracens form Gloucester this summer - is the starting scrum half this Sunday, partnering Fergus Burke at half back in a backline which features Elliot Daly, Tobias Elliott and Rotimi Segun as the back three.
Nick Tomkins and Olly Hartley make up the centre partnership, in what is set to be a key battle in the middle of the park.
New signing Alfie Barbeary is named to start at eight, alongside Juan Martin Gonzalez and Nick Isiekwe in the back row, behind a lock pairing of Hugh Tizard and captain Maro Itoje.
Theo Dan is named at hooker for this weekend's match, lining up in the front row with Marcus Street and Eroni Mawi.
Leicester Tigers team news
Starting XV: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Adam Radwan, 13 Solomone Kata, 12 Joseph Woodward, 11 Gabriel Hamer-Webb, 10 Billy Searle, 9 Jack van Poortvliet (c); 1 Mako Vunipola, 2 Samiuela Moli, 3 Joe Heyes, 4 Finn Carnduff, 5 Cameron Henderson, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Tommy Reffell, 8 Olly Cracknell.
Substitutes: 16 Corbin Thunder, 17 Tarek Haffar, 18 Will Hurd, 19 James Thompson, 20 Joaquin Moro, 21 Tom Whiteley, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Ollie Hassell-Collins.
Saracens team news
Starting XV: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Tobias Elliott, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Olly Hartley, 11 Rotimi Segun, 10 Fergus Burke, 9 Tomos Williams; 1 Eroni Mawi, 2 Theo Dan, 3 Marcus Street, 4 Maro Itoje (c), 5 Hugh Tizard, 6 Nick Isiekwe, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 8 Alfie Barbeary.
Substitutes: 16 Eoghan Clarke, 17 Phil Brantingham, 18 Alec Clarey, 19 Olamide Sodeke, 20 Nathan Michelow, 21 Ben Earl, 22 Charlie Bracken, 23 Max Malins.
