Team News:Leinster captain Leo Cullen is a rarity in Michael Cheika's squad, in that he knows what it's like to lose a Heineken Cup final. He and Shane Jennings played for Leicester when they were well beaten by Wasps in 2007 and the lock insists his old club are under pressure this weekend by virtue of their experience at this stage of the competition.
As expected, the only change from the Leinster side that started the semi-final win over Munster at Croke Park sees Jonathan Sexton come in to partner Chris Whitaker in the half backs, meaning Rob Kearney must settle for a place on the bench at Murrayfield tomorrow.
Coach Michael Cheika could have opted to start Kearney on the wing but Shane Horgan did plenty against Munster and keeps his place in the starting XV.
In the pack, Rocky Elsom starts in the backrow alongside Ireland duo, Jennings and Jamie Heaslip, with Cullen leading the side for what is the province's first appearance in the Heineken Cup final.
Kearney is joined on the bench by the likes of Girvan Dempsey, Devin Toner and Sean O'Brien.
Regardless of who starts, Cullen is confident enough homework has been done on the Tigers to ensure there will be no surprises come 5pm tomorrow.
"It's very easy to be caught up in the occasion but it's important that we concentrate on our performance,” he said today. “We've done our work on Leicester and tried to analyse where we perceive their strength and weaknesses to be but it's just about implementing our game plan and taking the opportunities that, hopefully, we'll create."
The semi-final win over Munster was a shock to most, but not Cullen, who claims there has always been belief within the squad.
"In many ways, the pressure will probably be on Leicester as the favourites because they've been in this position before whereas we're the novices, as such," added Cullen.
"A lot of people are surprised that we're in this position, but when we set out or goals at the start of the season, we wanted to be a part of these big days. We'll be very disappointed if we don't win the game so I think we do have a lot to lose.
"I've always had belief in the squad of players we have. It was just about pulling performances together and bringing a bit more consistency to our game.
"It hasn't always been the prettiest at times during the tournament but we're still hanging in there and I think there will be times in the game where we'll have to hang in there too."
Leicester will be led by Ireland's Geordan Murphy as they attempt to win their third Heineken Cup.
There will be no split loyalties in Murrayfield, according to the former Newbridge College pupil, and nothing would bring him greater pleasure than for Leicester to seal an historic European hat-trick.
"There is a feel-good factor in Irish rugby after the Six Nations and that is fantastic for the country, but tomorrow it will only be about Leicester and Leinster," said Murphy.
"It is the premier European club competition and we would dearly love to win it for a third time.
"The Heineken Cup means a tremendous amount to this club - we have been there or thereabouts in most tournaments - and we have a great relationship with the tournament.
"I have played in three Heineken Cup finals, winning two and losing one, so I know all about both the elation of winning and the depression of losing.
"It really is a bitter pill to swallow when you don't win and we will be doing everything we can to get that win."
Murphy looked set to be joined in the starting line-up by namesake and fellow Kildare man Johne Murphy, but coach Richard Cockerill has opted for Alexana Tuilagi on the wing instead.
Leinster:I Nacewa; S Horgan, B O'Driscoll, G D'Arcy, L Fitzgerald; J Sexton, C Whitaker; C Healy, B Jackman, S Wright, L Cullen (C), M O'Kelly, R Elsom, S Jennings, J Heaslip. Replacements:J Fogarty, R McCormack, D Toner, S O'Brien, S Keogh, R Kearney, G Dempsey
Leicester Tigers:G Murphy (C); S Hamilton, A Erinle, D Hipkiss, A Tuilagi; S Vesty, J Dupuy; M Ayerza, G Chuter, M Castrogiovanni, T Croft, B Kay, C Newby, B Woods, J Crane. Replacements:B Kayser, J White, L Deacon, L Moody, H Ellis, M Smith, J Murphy
