Clermont vs Leicester Tigers
10th April 2022 – Kick Off 1400hrs
Rugby – England – Heineken Cup
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 20/21 odds taken 03:00 GMT on April 8th, 2022
Leicester’s Heineken Cup ambitions are going to be seriously put to the test on Sunday when the Tigers visit Clermont.
The Premiership Rugby leaders have a lot on their plate in this Round of 16 tie.
Can the Tigers stay close to the French side to give themselves a big chance in the return leg at Welford Road later this month?
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Clermont Preview – French side to defend home turf?
There may not be too much to choose between Clermont and Leicester Tigers on Sunday.
Clermont have been in terrific recent form.
It’s been four wins in their last five Top 14 fixtures, which has been a big upturn.
Before that, they had lost four straight matches in all competitions.
That included a European Champions Cup defeat away at Ulster.
In the match outright for Sunday, Clermont are 20/21 for the win* (odds recorded 03:00 GMT on April 8th, 2022 at Unibet).
In their other two matches in the tournament this season, they lost at home against Ulster and beat Sale Sharks.
The win against Premiership side Sharks was in France.
There has been a trend of home wins in European action when these two meet.
Six of the previous seven encounters have been won by the home team on the day.
The only exception was when Leicester won at Clermont in January 2006.
This looks like being a tight tough, battle.
The handicap line is thin with a Clermont -2 at the 10/11 quote* (odds recorded 03:00 GMT on April 8th, 2022 at Unibet).
Clermont have won their two previous home knockout ties against English teams.
Leicester Tigers Preview – Can Leicester gain an advantage?
Leicester won all four matches in the pool stage of this season’s Champions Cup.
The Premiership leaders have been in excellent form this season.
This is a huge test for them at the Stade Marcel-Michelin, however.
It may be about a bit of game management before getting back to Welford Road for the second leg.
In the match outright, the win for the Leicester Tigers is at 20/21 as well* (odds recorded 03:00 GMT on April 8th, 2022 at Unibet).
With a glance at current form, Leicester have won 7 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
There have been wobbles for them on the road, however.
It’s just a W3 L4 record by the Tigers on the road in their last seven across all tournaments.
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Leicester Tigers have proven themselves on the road this season in the Heineken Cup.
They won pool stage matches away at Bordeaux and then Connacht.
Neither of those victories for the Tigers were by a margin of more than 3 points.
Leicester Tigers have won only 2 of their last 16 trips to France in the Heineken Cup.
Those two wins were by not more than 3 points.
Clermont vs Leicester Tigers Betting Advice
Leicester Tigers have taken one victory in their last seven Champions Cup knockout stage matches (D1 L5).
So it is hard to see them coming up with the wind, even though they have done well on the road this season.
The pressure levels go up here and so it’s the Clermont to win pick at 20/21 that gets the nod* (odds recorded 03:00 GMT on April 8th, 2022 at Unibet).
Key Facts – Clermont vs Leicester Tigers Betting Tip
- Clermont have lost their last 3 home matches in the knockout stage
- 6 of the 7 previous meetings were won by the home team on the day
- Leicester Tigers have won 1 of their last 7 knockout stage matches
Clermont haven’t been at their best this season, but they have just come into a nice bit of form.
They have beaten English opposition on home turf already this season.
Clermont should just have the edge in this one and a Clermont 1-5 winning margin is the option at 9/2* (odds recorded 03:00 GMT on April 8th, 2022 at Unibet).
The best betting odds for Clermont vs Leicester Tigers
Clermont to win: 20/21 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Leicester Tigers to win: 20/21 at Bet365
