London Irish vs Worcester Warriors
5th March 2022 – Kick Off 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick London Irish -13 handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 8/11 odds taken 17:44 GMT on March 4th, 2022
London Irish continued their good form with a share of the spoils away at Sale Sharks last weekend.
They have a good opportunity on Saturday to extend their positive form as they host Worcester Warriors.
The Warriors, who are second from the bottom, fell back into losing ways last weekend.
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London Irish Preview – Exiles can dominate at the Community Stadium
London Irish will have been pleased with their draw away at Sale Sharks last weekend.
The AJ Bell is a tough place for any team to visit and get anything out of the Sharks.
In the match outright for Saturday’s Premiership Rugby betting, the win for London Irish is at 1/9 odds-on* (odds recorded 17:44 GMT on March 4th, 2022 at Bet365).
The Exiles are having a terrific season and they are right in the thick of the race for a top-four finish.
Only once since Boxing Day have they lost in the Premiership. That defeat was away at Gloucester.
It’s a three-match unbeaten streak of form that they are currently on (W2 D1).
Dialling into their home form, London Irish have only lost once at the Community Stadium since late October last year.
London Irish have suffered just one loss in their last seven Premiership matches against the Warriors.
On home turf, they have lost one of their last 11 against the Warriors (W9 D1).
So the statistics do point towards a home win coming up on the weekend for London Irish.
In each of their last six at home against Worcester, the Exiles have scored at least 20 points.
The Exiles have been a good, free-scoring team this season.
A London Irish -13 handicap is at a quote of 8/11* (odds recorded 17:44 GMT on March 4th, 2022 at Bet365).
The last time that the Exiles went four without defeat was between September and October 2010.
They have a great opportunity to get there on the weekend.
Worcester Warriors Preview – More woes for the Warriors
Worcester Warriors are on a W4 D1 L12 record for the season in Premiership Rugby.
Their most recent league win was at home against Bristol in mid-February.
But that is the only success that they have banked in their last seven Premiership fixtures.
In the match outright for Saturday, the Warriors are 11/2 underdogs* (odds recorded 17:44 GMT on March 4th, 2022 at Bet365).
Looking into their away form, there really is nothing there for the Warriors.
They have gone twenty Premiership away matches without a victory (D1 L19).
So it’s hard to find a reason to throw so much support their way on Saturday.
No team has conceded more points in this season’s top-flight than the Warriors.
They have shipped an average of 33 points per game against.
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Worcester Warriors have failed to break the 20-point mark on the scoreboard in any of their last three away league games.
Their record against the London Irish overall is not too bad from recent clashes.
The Warriors have dropped only two of their last eight.
But they have won just once away from home against them since 2005.
No team has missed more tackles in this season’s Premiership than Worcester. They missed 41 against Harlequins last weekend.
London Irish vs Worcester Warriors Betting Advice
It is hard to picture a scenario where the Worcester Warriors do enough over 80 minutes to get the better of London Irish.
So it is straight to the London Irish -13 handicap line that we go for 8/13* (odds recorded 17:44 GMT on March 4th, 2022 at Bet365).
The Exiles have proven to be an expansive, free-scoring side this season and it may not take much to knock the stuffing out of the visitors.
Key Facts – London Irish vs Worcester Warriors Betting Tip
- London Irish are on a three match winning streak at home in the league
- London Irish have lost one of their last 11 at home against the Warriors
- Worcester Warriors are winless in 20 Premiership away matches
Worcester are just not there defensively and so things can be pushed towards a comfortable home win.
Probably with a bonus point for the Exiles as well.
We expect the Exiles to come out strong because of the points available to push for a top-four finish.
London Irish 8-14 winning margin is at 10/3* (odds recorded 17:44 GMT on March 4th, 2022 at Bet365).
The best betting odds for London Irish vs Worcester Warriors
London Irish to win: 1/9 at Bet365
Draw: 33/1 at Bet365
Worcester Warriors to win: 11/2 at Bet365
