Gloucester vs Leicester Tigers
24th September 1945hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Leicester To Win
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 486 odds taken 21:42 GMT on September 23rd, 2021
There was a big start to the new Premiership season made by Leicester Tigers last weekend.
They collected a victory over Exeter in a thrilling match and they head to Kingsholm on Friday night to look to continue winning ways.
After a poor previous campaign and a loss to start this Premiership campaign off with, there will be some pressure on Gloucester.
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Gloucester Preview – Cna Gloucester rule at Kinghsom?
The Cherry & Whites started their season away at Northampton Saints last weekend and that ended in defeat.
It was a 34-20 that Gloucester suffered.
In the match outright for rugby betting on Friday, Gloucester are the 13/10 underdogs at home* (odds recorded 21:42 GMT on September 23rd, 2021).
Gloucester finished in the bottom two last season and will be hoping for vast improvement.
Especially in the defensive area, as they completed only 65% of their tackles last weekend against Northampton.
One positive that they have going for them is a burst of home form.
They closed out last season with a win in each of their last three home league games (not counting declared results).
The last time that Cherry & Whites started a new season with back to back losses was in 2013/14.
In last season’s Premiership campaign, Gloucester lost both meetings with the Tigers.
In March’s clash at Kingsholm, the Cherry & Whites were on the wrong end of a 14-20 scoreline.
Overall in the head to head, Gloucester are down against Leicester Tigers in Premiership meetings.
Gloucester are W16 D2 L32 against the Tigers.
In each of the last four Premiership campaigns, Gloucester have won their first home game of the season.
They tallied up at least 25 match points in each of those four successes as well.
After last season’s corresponding fixture, this may be another high scoring affair.
A Gloucester +2 handicap is at a quote of 10/11 in rugby betting odds* (odds recorded 21:42 GMT on September 23rd, 2021).
Leicester Tigers Preview – Can Tigers follow up with another win?
Leicester Tigers made a brilliant start to the new season, claiming a home win over powerhouse Exeter.
Stretching back their form to last season, it’s been one loss for the Tigers in their last five league games.
That was at home against Bristol last season.
It has been back to back successes for Leicester out on the road in the Premiership.
Those were at Worcester and Wasps. The last time the Tigers won three straight league away games was in May 2018.
Leicester are 4/6 in the match outright for rugby betting* (odds recorded 21:42 GMT on September 23rd, 2021).
It has been just one loss in their last four matches against Gloucester home and away in the Premiership.
That one loss was at Kingsholm in August 2020.
The Tigers have scored at least 30 points in three of their last five fixtures against Gloucester.
There have been 11 previous wins for Leicester at Kingsholm.
That’s more than any other visiting team has ever recorded at the ground.
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Leicester Tigers were a big threat from their set pieces last season, and there were indications of that being the case again last weekend.
Four of their five tries in last weekend’s win over Exeter, came after a lineout.
Their other try was landed via a counter attack.
Leicester haven’t won their opening two matches of a campaign since the start of the 2015/16 season.
But they should be in with a good chance on Saturday. Confidence should be sky-high.
Gloucester vs Leicester Tigers Betting Advice
All but three of the last dozen meetings at Kingsholm between Gloucester and Exeter have been settled by no more than 7 points.
Leicester clearly look the stronger of the two sides, so we can get to the Leicester -3 Handicap at a quote of even money* (odds recorded 21:42 GMT on September 23rd, 2021).
Their efficiency through set-pieces is likely to prove a telling point in Friday night’s match.
Key Facts – Gloucester vs Leicester Tigers Betting Tip
- Gloucester have won one of their last four against Leicester Tigers
- Gloucester lost their opening match of the new season against Northampton
- Leicester Tigers beat Exeter in their season-opener
Gloucester carried the ball a lot last weekend and made a lot of yards. But defensively their tackling was poor.
That’s the sort of thing that is just going to tire teams out, and as they have struggled in recent meetings with Leicester, the away win looks to be the pick.
Leicester to win outright at 4/6 does it* (odds recorded 21:42 GMT on September 23rd, 2021).
The best betting odds for Gloucester vs Leicester Tigers
Gloucester to win: 13/10 at Bet365
Draw: 18/1 at Bet365
Leicester Tigers to win: 4/6 at Bet365
