Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers: Premiership rugby union predictions, team news, betting tips and odds
Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers date, start time & TV info
Date Sunday, December 28
Starts 3pm
Venue Sandy Park, Exeter
Competition Premiership
TV Live on TNT Sports 1
Exeter and Leicester, who clash at Sandy Park on Sunday, have been performing strongly this season and went into round eight of the Premiership in the top four.
After a couple of seasons in the wilderness the Chiefs have especially caught the eye and have been handicap winners in all seven of their matches.
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Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers betting tips & predictions
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Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers
After a few seasons in the relative wilderness, 2020 Premiership champions Exeter are again challenging the top four and they can keep their strong run going with a home victory over Leicester.
The Chiefs followed their triumphant season, in which they also conquered Europe, with a runners-up berth, but then dropped out of the playoff picture for four seasons.
However, this term they have suffered just one defeat in seven – by four points at Bristol – and they have been a step ahead of bookmakers all the way, emerging as handicap winners in every Premiership fixture.
Exeter have shown remarkable consistency in their home games at the notoriously tricky Sandy Park – an 38-15 victory over Newcastle was followed by a 38-0 win over Harlequins and 39-12 success over Gloucester.
Facing Leicester is a step up and this is the toughest home fixture the Chiefs have yet faced, but they have also carved out impressive away wins in the last two rounds, first winning by a single point at Sale before last week beating Saracens 30-24.
Like Exeter, Leicester have also won their last four Premiership matches but three of those were at Welford Road and the only road success was at bottom club Newcastle. Their other away matches ended in defeat at Bristol and Northampton.
Exeter have made three changes to their side from the win at Sarries last week while Leicester are without fly-half James O’Connor, so Billy Searle against starts at number ten with Orlando Bailey on the bench.
The Tigers have a dangerous back three and both teams have been running in plenty of tries, but Exeter should have the edge on home soil.
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FAQs for Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers in the Premiership?
The match kicks off at 3pm on Sunday, December 28
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers being played?
Sandy Park in Exeter is the venue.
What is the match betting for Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers?
Exeter are 4-9 favourites while Leicester are 21-10 shots and the draw is 28-1. The handicap has been set at six or seven points
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