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

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THE FACTS

When is Wasps vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Saturday 2^nd January, 2021 – 14:00 (UK)

Where is Wasps vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Ricoh Arena, Coventry

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

What television channel is Wasps 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 Wasps 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

Wasps: 15 Lima Sopoaga, 14 Paolo Odogwu, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Michael Le Bourgeois, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Tom Willis, 7 Jack Willis, 6 James Gaskell, 5 Will Rowlands, 4 Joe Launchbury (c), 3 Kieran Brookes, 2 Tom Cruse, 1 Tom West

Replacements: 16 Tommy Taylor, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 19 Ben Morris, 20 Thomas Young, 21 Will Porter, 22 Charlie Atkinson, 23 Jimmy Gopperth

Exeter Chiefs: 15 Tom O’Flaherty, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Tom Hendrickson, 12 Ollie Devoto, 11 Ian Whitten, 10 Joe Simmonds, 9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Richard Capstick, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Don Armand, 4 Will Witty, 3 Marcus Street, 2 Jack Yeandle (c), 1 Alec Hepburn

Replacements: 16 Jack Innard, 17 James Kenny, 18 Tomas Francis, 19 Tom Price, 20 Rus Tuima, 21 Jack Maunder, 22 Harvey Skinner, 23 Josh Hodge

THE PREDICTION

Wasps made a statement when they beat Sale Sharks on Sunday 23-26 away from home having lost to Newcastle Falcons and Gloucester before their European break. Now on a three-match winning streak they look to have overcome some early wobbles and they will be eager for a quick rematch here of last season’s Premiership final. They host an Exeter Chiefs side who have battled past covid-19 in recent weeks to beat Gloucester in an exciting 28-20 at home on Saturday and they remain unbeaten in the Premiership at least, having lost by default in Europe. Just six points between them saw Exeter lift the 2019/20 Premiership trophy in November and the away side to cover -6 here too looks a reasonable option.