2019-20 Premiership Rugby Final – Exeter Chiefs vs Wasps Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs Wasps taking place? Saturday 24th October, 2020 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Wasps taking place? Twickenham Stadium, London
What is the expected weather for Exeter Chiefs vs Wasps? Rain predicted, 17c
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Wasps? This match will be played behind closed doors
What television channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Wasps on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Exeter Chiefs vs Wasps? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ollie Devoto, 11 Olly Woodburn, 10 Joe Simmonds (c), 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Jonny Hill, 4 Sam Skinner, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Yeandle, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Tomas Francis, 19 Jonny Gray, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Gareth Steenson, 23 Ian Whitten
Wasps: 15 Matteo Minozzi, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Tom Willis, 7 Thomas Young, 6 Jack Willis, 5 Will Rowlands, 4 Joe Launchbury (c), 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Tom West
Replacements: 16 Gabriel Oghre, 17 Ben Harris, 18 Biyi Alo, 19 James Gaskell, 20 Ben Morris, 21 Ben Vellacott, 22 Lima Sopoaga, 23 Michael Le Bourgeois
THE PREDICTION
It is a shame for Wasps that their 11 positive tests for covid-19 may harm their chances at Twickenham after the blistering way they have concluded this season and Lee Blackett’s suggestion that at least four would have probably been in the matchday squad. Wasps have been emphatic in their matches since the restart of the season and have lost just once, to Sale back in August. However, they face an Exeter Chiefs side that seem bound for glory and Wasps’ selection issues should only strengthen Exeter’s resolve. They come into this match fully-loaded and with the momentum of a Champions Cup victory behind them after last Saturday’s impressive display against Racing 92. The word “dynasty” is being thrown around this Exeter side and they can make a statement win here in a final that collectively should go well north of 40 points.
