Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester
29th August 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Worcester +27 Handicap
Bookmaker Boylesports
Odds: 6/5 odds taken 22:45 GMT, Friday 29th August
The Chiefs just kept marching on and they collected another win in midweek to consolidate their position at the top of the table.
Next in their sights is Worcester who are having a season of struggles.
But the Warriors managed to snap a long losing streak in midweek by collecting a victory over Harlequins.
However, they are facing a much tougher task in this one as they head to Sandy Park as big underdogs.
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Exeter Chiefs Preview – Chiefs stride on and on
Exeter hold an eleven point lead at the top of the Premiership table currently.
It has been a W12 L4 record that they have produced so far in his campaign and are just looking too powerful to stop.
They had a big game on their hands in midweek against the in-form Bristol and it was another big test passed for the Chiefs.
Out on the road at Ashton Gate, Exeter collected a 25-22 win, their fourth straight league success.
That is two of the current top four that they have beaten in their last two games and those were both away wins.
It is hard not to be impressed by that and another win should be coming their way as they face Worcester on Sunday, who are third from bottom.
Exeter were staring in the face of defeat at Bristol, but they kept plugging away to get their last-gasp success.
So far at home this season they have suffered two defeats, having gone down against Bristol and Sale.
The Chiefs have a remarkable history in the Premiership against Worcester as the Chiefs have only been beaten by them once.
That was in a 2018 defeat and it happened by a single point as well in an upset at Sandy Park.
We can’t get to anything other than a comfortable win for Exeter here and a Chief’s -29 handicap is up at a 5/6 price to highlight their expected dominance* (odds taken 22:45 GMT, Friday 29th August).
Worcester Preview – Thankless task at Sandy Park for Worcester
Worcester were on an eight-match losing streak before they managed to stop the rot in midweek.
They took a 29-14 home success over Harlequins to break that miserable sequence.
The Warriors are still stuck third from bottom in the table and their away form for the campaign isn’t good.
They have collected just one success on their league travels this season.
That victory was at Harlequins back in round four, so it’s been a long losing streak for them since then.
In their victory against Quins in midweek, Worcester got a bonus point, their first win bonus of the campaign.
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If Worcester get out of this with a losing bonus it would be a pretty big accomplishment.
This season in total, Worcester have scored 263 points in their matches, which is over 200 less than what Exeter have managed.
It has been an average of 24 points per game that Worcester have conceded this season in the top flight.
So they will give up chances to Exeter. With their survival for the season already secured, there is actually little reason for them to even go full tilt at this one.
They could hold back and save themselves for more winnable fixtures, especially after a quick turnaround in matches.
Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Betting Advice
It has to be Exeter for the win all of the way in this one. The Chiefs have won four of the last five against the Warriors.
Just a reminder that they have only ever lost once against Worcester in the Premiership.
But none of their last three wins over Worcester have been by a margin of more than 17 points.
Key Facts – Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester Betting Tip
- Exeter Chiefs are on a four-match league winning streak
- Exeter Chiefs have lost only 1 previous Premiership match against Worcester
- Worcester ended an 8 match losing streak in midweek
So we are not even going to entertain them running up enough of a margin to cover a -27 handicap.
Exeter’s biggest margin of victory since the return has been thirteen points and that was at home against the struggling Leicester.
So for Exeter v Worcester rugby betting, we are flipping the handicap and actually trim it to back a Worcester +27 at 6/5* (odds taken 22:45 GMT, Friday 29th August)..
The best betting odds for Exeter Chiefs vs Worcester
Exeter Chiefs to win: 1/100 at Bet365
Draw: 50/1 at Bet365
Worcester to win: 16/1 at Bet365
