Exeter Chiefs vs Bath
7th March 1430hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Exeter -12 Handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 5/6 odds taken 2125 GMT, Thursday 6th March
Exeter are riding high at the top of the Premiership and holding a four-point lead over second-placed Sale Sharks ahead of round 13. The Chiefs will be looking for a commanding performance at Sandy Park as they host Bath. But the visitors need points in the push for a top four finish.
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Exeter to prevail at Sandy Park
There was an upset for Exeter last weekend. The league leaders were toppled in a surprising 30-34 defeat at Harlequins. That wasn’t a result which many would have seen coming.
Their home form has seen Exeter suffer two losses in their last three at Sandy Park in all competitions. They have suffered two home league defeats in this campaign as well against Bristol and Sale.
The Chiefs are the scoring powerhouses of the Premiership, tallying a league-leading 333 points this season and 40 tries. They also carry the second-best defensive record heading back into action as well.
They will want to stamp out those slip-ups, however.
The Chiefs will have to be on their toes because Bath are in decent away form.
Exeter will be looking for some revenge too, having lost 13-10 at the Rec against Bath back at the end of October in league action.
Exeter will be defending an unbeaten home record against Bath stretching back to 2016.
Bath carrying food away form
Bath have won two of their last three road games in the Premiership, so for the Premiership rugby betting in this fixture, punters may fancy a nibble on the visitors, at least to get close to the Chiefs.
They had been on a three-match winning streak in the Premiership had Bath, but that fell apart in a big top-five clash against rivals Bristol last weekend on home turf. That was a big blow for their top-four ambitions.
Just once in their last four Premiership games have Bath managed to put at least twenty points on the board.
So that lack of scoring power has to come into question against the league’s best attack on the weekend.
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Bath had been on a five-match losing streak against the Chiefs before they stopped the rot against them in that round 2 success over them in October.
The last time that the Devonians managed to win successive games against the Chiefs was back in the 2013/14 season.
Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Betting Advice
Exeter have gone unbeaten since 2016 at home against Bath and can weather any storm that comes their way in this contest. The Chiefs have the scoring power in their ranks that Bath can’t match.
Bath are the third-lowest scoring team in the division currently, which sums it all up. While Bath are in good shape defensively, they are going to have a long afternoon against Exeter’s attack.
Key Facts – Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Betting Tip
- Exeter Chiefs are the top points-scorers in this season’s Premiership
- Exeter Chiefs have lost two home games in this season’s league campaign
- Bath beat the Chiefs in round 2
There is a temptation in Exeter v Bath rugby betting, to lean towards a narrow handicap. However, given that Bath did misfire and couldn’t hold ground at the Rec against Bristol last weekend, we would push the line to a -12 handicap.
The best betting odds for Exeter Chiefs vs Bath
Exeter Chiefs to win: 12/1 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Bath: 10/11 at Bet365
