2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Exeter Chiefs vs London Irish Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Exeter Chiefs vs London Irish taking place? Saturday 13th February, 2021 – 16:15 (UK)
Where is Exeter Chiefs vs London Irish taking place? Sandy Park, Exeter
Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs London Irish? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Exeter Chiefs vs London Irish 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 London Irish? 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 Josh Hodge, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Tom Hendrickson, 12 Ollie Devoto, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Richard Capstick, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Sam Skinner, 4 Will Witty, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 1 Alec Hepburn
Replacements: 16 Jack Innard, 17 James Kenny, 18 Marcus Street, 19 Don Armand, 20 Sean Lonsdale, 21 Stu Townsend, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Ian Whitten
London Irish: 15 James Stokes, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Terrence Hepetema, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Ben Meehan, 8 Albert Tuisue, 7 Blair Cowan (c), 6 Ben Donnell, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Steve Mafi, 3 Lovejoy Chawatama, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 George Nott, 20 Matt Rogerson, 21 Jack Cooke, 22 Nick Phipps, 23 Theo Brophy-Clews
THE PREDICTION
Exeter Chiefs look to be on their way back from a poor spell and were assured in their 9-15 win away to high-flying Newcastle Falcons on Sunday. Having avoided a potential banana skin there they will return to Sandy Park with confidence that they can overturn travelling London Irish, who are capable scorers but rather porous in defence. The Exiles have been clinical enough against the teams below them and are on an unbeaten run of three games now but they should be overpowered by their hosts in a fairly comprehensive manner here. The Chiefs can cover -10 at home here to heap pressure on Bristol above them in the Premiership table.
