Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors will take place on Saturday 9th October, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)

Where is Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors taking place? Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors will take place at Sandy Park in Exeter

Where can I get tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors? Ticket information for Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors can be found on each side’s official website

What TV channel is Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors on in the UK? Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors will not be televised live in the UK

Where can I stream Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors in the UK? Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Warriors cannot be streamed live in the UK

THE TEAM NEWS

Exeter Chiefs: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Facundo Cordero, 13 Henry Slade (c), 12 Tom Hendrickson, 11 Tom O’Flaherty, 10 Harvey Skinner, 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 Richard Capstick, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Jonny Hill, 4 Will Witty, 3 Harry Williams, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Alec Hepburn

Replacements: 16 Jack Innard, 17 Billy Keast, 18 Josh Iosefa-Scott, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Christ Tshiunza, 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 22 Joe Simmonds, 23 Ian Whitten

Worcester Warriors: 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Noah Heward, 13 Oli Morris, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Billy Searle, 9 Willi Heinz (cc), 8 Sione Vailanu, 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Kyle Hatherell, 5 Justin Clegg, 4 Andrew Kitchener, 3 Christian Judge, 2 Scott Baldwin (cc), 1 Rory Sutherland

Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Jay Tyack, 19 Joe Batley, 20 Sam Lewis, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Will Butler, 23 Harri Doel

THE PREDICTION

After two humbling defeats away at Leicester Tigers and at home to Northampton Saints, Exeter Chiefs will be feeling a lot better following a 15-25 win away at Sale last Sunday. Rob Baxter’s side now face a relatively kind set of fixtures this month that should help them steady, recalibrate and become the title-contenders they know they can be and this home game against travelling Worcester should be a procession. Worcester lost 23-31 at home to Gloucester last weekend in what would have been a relegation scrap if relegation were taking place this season. They have been impressive in spells, particularly in a tight defeat at Harlequins the week before, but Exeter with their tails up should be a tough day out. Take the hosts to cover -15.