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

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THE FACTS

When is Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Friday 26th March, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)

Where is Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

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

What television channel is Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule

Where can I stream Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app

THE TEAM NEWS

Gloucester: 15 Santiago Carreras, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Billy Twelvetrees, 12 Mark Atkinson, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Barton, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Lewis Ludlow (c), 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Matias Alemanno, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Fraser Balmain, 2 Henry Walker, 1 Val Rapava-Ruskin

Replacements: 16 Santiago Socino, 17 Alex Seville, 18 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19 Freddie Clarke, 20 Ben Morgan, 21 Jack Clement, 22 Charlie Chapman, 23 Charlie Sharples

Exeter Chiefs: 15 Josh Hodge, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Dan John, 12 Corey Baldwin, 11 Facundo Cordero, 10 Harvey Skinner, 9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 8 Rus Tuima, 7 Richard Capstick, 6 Don Armand, 5 Tom Price, 4 Sean Lonsdale, 3 Marcus Street, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 1 James Kenny

Replacements: 16 Elvis Taione, 17 Danny Southworth, 18 Alfie Petch, 19 Will Witty, 20 Charlie Wright, 21 Stu Townsend, 22 Arthur Relton, 23 James Short

THE PREDICTION

Gloucester’s win over Wasps a few weeks ago seems a distant memory now after back-to-back defeats, including a hammering last Saturday as Harlequins beat them 59-24. Although relegation has been scrapped this year, neither Gloucester nor rock-bottom Worcester will want the embarrassment of 12th place around their necks ahead of next season but it is difficult to see either of them accruing a respectable amount of points. Exeter Chiefs will travel here on Friday night with a three-match winning streak behind them as they chase the current leaders Bristol Bears. Gloucester have been tough to beat at home but the Chiefs can still cover -6 in victory here.