Leicester Tigers vs Clermont
16th April 2022 – Kick Off 1730hrs
Rugby – England – European Champions Cup
Pick Clermont +17 handicap
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: Even Money odds taken 19:42 GMT on April 14th, 2022
Leicester Tigers are currently well in control of this Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 tie.
The Tigers hold a commanding 29-10 lead from the first leg away in France.
Clermont have a massive uphill struggle ahead of them to get through at Welford Road to upset the odds in this tie.
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Leicester Tigers Preview – Tigers can close out the deal
Current Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers have full control of this European tie.
It’s a huge 19-point advantage after a comfortable success in France.
Leicester Tigers are a quote of 1/25 in the match outright* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT on April 14th, 2022 at William Hill).
The Tigers have won every single match played on home turf this season across all competitions.
That includes a Pool stage success over Connacht in mid-December.
In each of their last five home matches, Leicester have scored at least 35 points.
So they clearly have the scoring threat in them.
Leicester Tigers have hosted TOP 14 side, Clermont, three times before in the Heineken Cup.
The Premiership side won each of those fixtures.
It’s also a three-match winning streak that Leicester are on at home in the knockout stage of this competition.
A Leicester -17 handicap is the line at 10/11 in rugby betting* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT on April 14th, 2022 at William Hill).
The Tigers have scored exactly 29 points in each of their last three matches in the competition.
Clermont Preview – Visitors chasing a lost cause?
Clermont are probably going to have trouble getting themselves back into this tie.
With home advantage gone, chasing a 20-point winning margin, it’s going to be a tough afternoon for them at Welford Road.
That is fully reflected in the match outright.
Clermont are the 9/1 underdogs in Heineken Cup rugby betting* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT on April 14th, 2022 at William Hill).
Home and away in all competitions, Clermont have lost six of their last ten matches.
So there hasn’t been a great deal of recent form from them.
In their one road game so far in this season’s competition, Clermont lost 31-34 at Ulster.
Clermont’s overall away form this season is pretty dreadful.
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Clermont have lost 11 of 12 road games this season in all tournaments.
Extending that away form back even further they have lost 15 of their last 16 away fixtures (W1).
The last time that Clermont lost three European matches in a row was the 2005/06 pool stage.
After losing three European away games in a row beyond the pool stage, Clermont have won their last two in the knockout stage.
The two wins in that sequence did happen in England.
Leicester Tigers vs Clermont Betting Advice
This should be a fairly routine victory for Leicester Tigers on home turf on the weekend as they close out this tie.
They are more than capable of pulling out a win by a big margin.
The Clermont +17 handicap may be the way to go at even money* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT on April 14th, 2022 at William Hill).
Key Facts – Leicester Tigers vs Clermont Betting Tip
- Leicester Tigers have won their last four European Champions Cup matches
- Leicester Tigers have won their last three knockout stage home fixtures
- Clermont have lost all but one away match in all competitions this season
The Tigers are already leading by 19 points and with a few points on the board at home, Leicester can take their foot off the gas a little bit.
The Leicester 11-15 winning margin is our other selection at 5/1* (odds recorded 19:42 GMT on April 14th, 2022 at William Hill).
The Tigers should make it five straight European wins by cruising through this fixture.
The best betting odds for Leicester Tigers vs Clermont
Leicester Tigers to win: 1/25 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Clermont to win: 9/1 at Bet365
