Exeter Chiefs vs Bath
2nd April 2022 – Kick Off 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Exeter -15 handicap
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 10/11 odds taken 19:49 GMT on March 31st, 2022 at William Hill
The Chiefs have little margin for error in a tight and tense race for a top-four finish in Premiership Rugby to reach the play offs.
Having lost their last two league games, they badly need a big performance at home on the weekend.
Bath are bottom of the table at the moment but there have been some better performances from them recently.
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Exeter Chiefs Preview – Chiefs under pressure
It has been back to back league defeats for Exeter Chiefs, putting a huge amount of pressure on themselves.
Those were losses against Worcester and then leaders Leicester Tigers.
It means that they are still left with a lot of work to do to get themselves into the play offs this season.
In the match outright for Premiership rugby betting, the win for Exeter is at 1/12 odds-on* (odds recorded 19:49 GMT on March 31st, 2022 at William Hill).
Their loss against the Leicester Tigers in their most recent game at Sandy Park in the league, snapped a two-match winning streak at home by them.
It was also the first time this season that the Chiefs had been losing at half time at home.
Looking back a little further it is a W2 L2 home record by the Chiefs in their last four at home.
It’s been far from perfect and in such a tight race for the play off spots, Exeter need to dial it up a notch.
Their head to head form against Bath suggests that they can do that.
Exeter Chiefs have won 10 of their last 11 Premiership fixtures against Bath (L1).
It’s been a five-match winning streak by the Chiefs over Bath.
Four of Exeter’s last five victories over Bath in the league have been by at least 22 points.
For Saturday’s fixture, an Exeter -15 handicap is where the line is, at a quote of 10/11* (odds recorded 19:49 GMT on March 31st, 2022 at William Hill).
The last six losses that they have suffered in the league have been by no bigger than a six-point margin.
With the pressure on, Exeter needed to respond at home.
Bath Preview – Can visitors upset the odds?
Bath have produced some much-improved form heading towards the close of the regular season.
Since losing narrowly to league leaders Leicester, Bath are undefeated in three.
In that run, they claimed wins over Newcastle and Bristol Bears before drawing last weekend against Sale.
Bath had been well ahead at the halftime break at the Rec against Sale Sharks last weekend, but let the match slip.
In the match outright, Bath are huge 8/1 underdogs in the match outright* (odds recorded 19:49 GMT on March 31st, 2022 at William Hill).
They are heading to Sandy Park with very little from behind them on the road.
There has only been one road success for Bath this season.
Bath got that victory at Newcastle Falcons in their last road fixture.
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Bath’s win at Kingston Park against the Falcons was their first win in almost 12 months away from home in the league.
Bath have lost 14 of their last 15 away matches in all competitions.
A trend with Bath’s away games is that they have conceded at least 20 points in all road games this season.
After losing 13 of their first 15 matches this season, their current unbeaten three-match streak is a big swing of form.
The last time that they went four in a row undefeated was at the end of the 2019/20 season.
Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Betting Advice
Exeter Chiefs have to be on their game on the weekend at home to keep their top-four hopes going.
They have a good record against Bath and would expect that to continue at Sandy Park on the weekend.
The Exeter Chiefs -15 handicap at 10/11 is approachable for Premiership Rugby betting* (odds recorded 19:49 GMT on March 31st, 2022 at William Hill).
Key Facts – Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Betting Tip
- Exeter Chiefs are W10 L1 in their last eleven matches against Bath in the league
- Exeter Chiefs have lost their last two league fixtures
- Bath have won one of their last 15 road matches in all competitions
Exeter have certainly had their wobbles recently, and a recent loss against Worcester was a bit of a shocker.
However, Bath have given up a fair chunk of points on the road this season, and while the visitors have been more competitive lately, they will fall.
An Exeter 1-7 half time winning margin at 9/4 is the other pick* (odds recorded 19:49 GMT on March 31st, 2022 at William Hill).
Bath have conceded more points in the first 20 minutes of Premiership Rugby action this season than any other team.
The best betting odds for Exeter Chiefs vs Bath
Exeter Chiefs to win: 1/12 at Bet365
Draw: 35/1 at Bet365
Bath to win: 8/1 at Bet365
