Northampton Foxes hoping for home comfort as they take on Sheffield Tigers at Brafield

The Foxes, who haven't raced on their home track since beating Leicester 48-42 in mid-May, will be aiming to bounce back from Monday night's narrow reverse at King's Lynn.

Sitting bottom of the table with one win from five, the Foxes host second-placed Sheffield and will have to do so without Niels-Kristian Iversen, who is racing in a Polish League meeting.

A guest rider will be brought in, with the Foxes signing up the in-form Lewis Kerr who has already impressed in two previous appearances at the Shaleway this season.

The clash with Sheffield will be the first meeting between the sides, with two previous scheduled trips to south Yorkshire being postponed due to the weather.

The Tigers have finished top of the Premiership standings three times in the past four years, and won the overall title in 2023, but they have not been at their best this year.

They have won two and lost three of their Premiership matches in 2026, but include one of speedway's superstars in their ranks in the shape of world number five rider Jack Holder.

His elder brother Chris, who was world champion in 2012, skippers the Tigers in the absence of another rider on Polish League duty in Josh Pickering.

Sheffield haven't brought in a replacement and will operate the rider replacement facility, meaning Pickering’s programmed rides will be shared amongst his team-mates, with everyone eligible to take one of those outings.

Foxes boss Chris Adams is looking forward to the challenge, and to getting back to Brafield.

“We’re certainly looking forward to being back at home," said Adams.

"We won our last match at the Shaleway, and we’re hoping to build on that and make it two.

“Regarding Niels, Poland do take priority on this date which we knew when he signed his contract.

"There were actually two in the year, although luckily one of them was rained off here, so this is the last one now and he’ll be with us for the rest of the year.

“Lewi has been riding well and I’m sure he’ll be a good guest – we’re looking forward to seeing him again and it should be another excellent meeting.”

Advance tickets for the meeting are available from https://northampton-speedway.com/ticket-office , and cash and card admission will be available on the night.

Supporters are asked to arrive as early as possible with another big crowd expected.

For those unable to attend, Foxes TV will be in operation once again with the meeting live streamed at https://www.northamptonfoxestv.com/

Northampton Foxes: Jaimon Lidsey, Troy Batchelor, Jonas Jeppesen, Lewis Kerr, Nicolai Klindt, Kye Thomson, Luke Harrison.

Sheffield Tigers: Jack Holder, Anders Rowe, Chris Holder, Leon Flint, Josh Pickering R/R, Jye Etheridge, Luke Killeen.