2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers Preview & Prediction

Select the sports you want to hear about and TSZ will send the best previews, analysis and predictions straight to your inbox. Sign up today!

THE FACTS

When is Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Saturday 20th March, 2021 – 14:30 (UK)

Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Sandy Park, Exeter

Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets

What television channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers 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 Leicester Tigers? 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 Facundo Cordero, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Harvey Skinner, 12 Ollie Devoto, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds (c), 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Sean Lonsdale, 4 Jannes Kirsten, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Jack Innard, 1 Ben Moon

Replacements: 16 Elvis Taione, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Marcus Street, 19 Don Armand, 20 Richard Capstick, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Dan John, 23 Josh Hodge

Leicester: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Guy Porter, 10 Zack Henry, 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 8 Hanro Liebenberg (c), 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Cyle Brink, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Cameron Henderson, 3 Joe Heyes, 2 Charlie Clare, 1 Nephi Leatigaga

Replacements: 16 Jake Kerr, 17 James Whitcombe, 18 Luan de Bruin, 19 Harry Wells, 20 Luke Wallace, 21 Ben White, 22 Johnny McPhillips, 23 Harry Potter

THE PREDICTION

A late try for Exeter Chiefs dragged them over the line in a tough 21-20 home tussle with Harlequins last Saturday and that put a five-point gap between them in second and third place, respectively. The Chiefs are on the tails of current league leaders Bristol Bears but need to get back to their more dominative ways after some close shaves in recent weeks. Visiting Leicester are on a two-match winning streak in the Premiership and have won three of their last four games to sit comfortably in mid-table, though this trip to the reigning champions is a tougher test than they have faced in recent times. A little stunted right now, Exeter should be covering more than -12 at home to the Tigers but that seems a reasonable target to reach this weekend.