Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs Prediction: Tigers can not be written off

Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium will be the venue for this round 18 Premiership Rugby encounter between Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs. The Chiefs won the last meeting of this fixture at home venue. Can the Tigers replicate that feat here?

Leicester Tigers are off the back of four straight defeats, and they will hope for nothing less than a win here. Leicester Tigers played Leinster, Northampton Saints, Bristol, and Sale Sharks in that run of losses. However, this team has done well in accumulating a total of 40 points from 17 matches this season, positioning them as the last spot in the European league. 

Exeter Chiefs made it two consecutive wins last weekend against Harlequins, securing a 58-26 win. In that game, Exeter Chiefs played to a 21-21 draw at halftime, but a second-half dominant 37-5 win was all they needed to secure maximum points. Heading into this game, Exeter Chiefs have won three of their last five, two coming against Bath and Gloucester. Despite those good results, it is worth noting that this side’s matches against Stade Toulousain and Bath also ended in defeats. 

I will take a chance on the Leicester Tigers to cover the handicap. The Exeter Chiefs have played at the top level this season and have consistently shown what they can deliver. On the other hand, the Leicester Tigers have not had the best of their performances in recent games, but they have shown what they can do in past encounters. This should be close, respecting the fact that the Tigers are on home turf.