GUILDFORD, United Kingdom (Interstat) — Leicester Riders will visit Surrey 89ers on Saturday at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford, United Kingdom, with both teams still seeking their first win of the season. Leicester enters at 0-4, while Surrey 89ers is 0-2. The matchup offers each side a chance to change early-season momentum in a game between clubs searching for consistency at both ends.

Leicester has endured a difficult start, dropping its first four games. The Riders’ most recent result was an 85-75 loss at Sheffield. In that game, Jj White led Leicester with 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and one block in 29 minutes. Taryn Todd added 16 points and four rebounds in 21 minutes, while Callum Lawson scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in 28 minutes. Leicester also has losses to Bristol Academy, London and Cheshire Phoenix. Those defeats came by scores of 78-73, 71-66 and 108-94, respectively.

White remains the player to watch for Leicester. Across his recent appearances, he has shown an ability to contribute in multiple areas. He had 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and a block in 29 minutes in the most recent outing. Before that, he finished with two points, three rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes, then recorded three points, one rebound and six assists in 32 minutes. In an earlier game, White posted eight points, five rebounds and seven assists in 24 minutes. His playmaking and perimeter activity will be important for the Riders.

Surrey 89ers enter after an 85-74 home loss to Liverpool in their most recent game. Surrey has also dropped a 79-67 road game at Manchester. The 89ers will look to use home advantage at Surrey Sports Park and tighten their defense against a Leicester team that has struggled to close games. Surrey’s early schedule has been limited, but the club remains in search of its first victory. Leicester will continue its schedule after the trip to Surrey with upcoming games against Manchester, Newcastle, London, Glasgow and Liverpool. The Riders’ upcoming slate also includes a later meeting with Surrey 89ers, along with games against Sheffield, Glasgow and Cheshire. Surrey 89ers also have a busy stretch ahead, including meetings with Newcastle, Cheshire, Sheffield, Bristol Academy, London and Glasgow. Surrey 89ers’ upcoming slate includes another meeting with Leicester, plus trips to Manchester and Glasgow.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Surrey 89ers 89, Leicester 81. Surrey 89ers has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -3.5. The over/under for this game is 165.5.