Worcester Warriors vs Leicester Tigers
29th May 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Worcester +5 handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 10/11 odds taken 00:26 GMT on May 28th, 2021
Worcester still remain winless since the opening weekend of the Premiership season.
They get home soil advantage on the weekend at Sixways as they are running out of time to try and add a second league success for the season.
Leicester were left bitterly disappointed with a loss in the European Challenge Cup Final in their last match.
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Worcester Warriors Preview – Can Worcester find a win from somewhere?
One advantage that Worcester have on the weekend is they had an extra week of rest to Leicester Tigers.
But in the match outright for rugby betting, Worcester are the 6/4 underdog* (odds recorded 00:26 GMT on May 28th, 2021).
In the last round of league action Worcester visited Wasps and lost by a four-point margin in that fixture.
That leaves them with the solitary victory for the campaign, which was earned on the opening weekend of the season.
In their last home fixture, Worcester did push top-four side Sale close, losing only by a three-point margin.
Since their declared victory at home to Newcastle Falcons on February 20th, it has been nine straight league defeats for the Warriors.
A positive for Worcester is that they are undefeated at Sixways against Leicester since March 2018.
They have lost their last two against the Tigers however, both away at Welford Road.
It was a bruising 41-24 loss that they suffered against Leicester earlier this season.
Worcester Warriors are the lowest-scoring team in the Premiership this season.
It has been an average of 17 points per fixture for them in the campaign.
Given they are in such a poor position, it’s no surprise that Worcester have defensive problems.
Worcester have conceded at an average of 30 points per league game this season.
A Worcester +5 handicap is at a quote of 10/11 for Saturday’s rugby betting* (odds recorded 00:26 GMT on May 28th, 2021).
Four of their six home losses have been by a margin of 4-points or fewer, so that betting option does pique some interest.
Leicester Tigers Preview – Can the Tigers respond after big heartbreak?
Last weekend Leicester Tigers did have action, as they were lining up in the European Challenge Cup Final.
But the Tigers lost that game by a single-point against French outfit Montpellier.
That would have been such a big blow for the season for them.
It leaves them empty handed as they are not going to get to the top four in the Premiership for a run at the title.
In their last league fixture, Leicester picked up a good home win against the free-scoring Harlequins.
That snapped a three-match losing streak in the competition.
The last time that they won on the road in the Premiership was at Gloucester in Round 13.
In Premiership rugby betting, the win for Leicester is at a quote of 4/7* (odds recorded 00:26 GMT on May 28th, 2021).
The overall away record for Leicester this season has been a poor return of W1 L6.
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Leicester Tigers have lost by at least a 13-point margin in five of their six away league defeats.
Putting points on the board has been an issue for them on their travels.
Only in two of their road games have they managed to put more than 20 points on the scoreboard.
They have not gone above 10 points in three of their away matches this season.
So that has left some wide margins and the Leicester -4 handicap at 10/11 looks a little bit of an unconvincing rugby betting option* (odds recorded 00:26 GMT on May 28th, 2021)
Worcester Warriors vs Leicester Tigers Betting Advice
This looks like being a tight game at Sixways on the weekend. At the end of the day we would have to lean on a Tigers victory.
That’s because Worcester haven’t been able to get a win since the opening weekend.
As we think narrow margins are in play a Leicester 1-7 winning margin is an option at 5/2* (odds recorded 00:26 GMT on May 28th, 2021).
Key Facts – Worcester Warriors vs Leicester Tigers Betting Tip
- Worcester Warriors are winless since the opening weekend of the season
- Worcester Warriors have lost their last two against Leicester
- Leicester Tigers have lost all but one Premiership road game this season
Worcester have kept games tight this season at Sixways even in defeat.
So the Worcester +5 handicap at a quote of 10/11 is the way to approach this game we feel* (odds recorded 00:26 GMT on May 28th, 2021).
Leicester have not exactly been a big free-scoring side on their travels in this campaign.
The best betting odds for Worcester Warriors vs Leicester Tigers
Worcester Warriors to win: 6/4 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Leicester Tigers to win: 4/7 at Bet365
