Bath vs Exeter Predictions - Bath to edge Chiefs at home in Rugby Premiership clash
Bath enters their home match against Exeter Chiefs in solid form, having won four of their last five home games despite a recent defeat by Northampton. They have a favorable head-to-head record against Exeter and are looking to maintain their strong performances at home. Key players are missing due to injuries, including Will Stuart and Guy Pepper. Exeter, while having mixed results on the road, recently secured a win against Saracens. They face the challenge of overcoming Bath's robust home performances. Bath is expected to cover the -11.5 handicap.
- Bath has won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
- Exeter's away form is inconsistent, but they recently beat Saracens.
- Key players are injured for both teams, impacting line-ups.
Bath backed to cover against Chiefs (Getty Images)
Bath vs Exeter Predictions
Bath are favourites and have been in good form at home. Exeter, in contrast, has been inconsistent on the road, having lost two and drawn one of their last five away matches. My best bet is Bath to cover the -11.5 handicap.
- Bath vs Exeter Predictions
- Head to Head
- Bath Form
- Bath Injuries & Team News
- Exeter Form
- Exeter Injuries & Team News
- Bath have won 4 of their last 5 home matches across the Rugby Premiership and Champions Cup.
- Bath come into this match on the back of a 41-21 loss to table-topping Northampton.
- Bath have won 4 of their last 5 matches against Exeter.
- Exeter have lost 2 and drawn 1 of their last 5 away matches.
- Exeter come into this match on the back of a 30-24 win at Saracens.
Head to Head
Bath have won four of their last five meetings against Exeter.
Bath Form
Bath have been in good form at home recently across the Rugby Premiership and the Champions Cup. They come into this match off the back of a 41-21 defeat to current log leaders, Northampton, in a top-of-the-table clash.
Their previous home results include wins over Gloucester (38-17), Bristol (40-15), Sale (20-0). and Munster (40-14). Bath will be looking to bounce back from their recent loss to Northampton and continue their strong home form and claim back the top spot.
Bath have won four of their last five meetings against Exeter.
They are currently in third place in the Rugby Premiership with 31 points after eight matches.
Bath Injuries & Team News
Prop Will Stuart has sustained a ruptured Achilles tendon, with a long road ahead to full fitness. Flanker Guy Pepper is out with an ankle injury suffered against Munster. Winger Will Muir's return has been further delayed due to of a calf injury.
Exeter Form
The Chiefs' away form this season has been inconsistent; however, they do come into this match on the back of a 30-24 win at Saracens.
Their previous away results include losses to Bristol (18-14) and Sale (34-3), before recovering with a win at Sale (27-26) and a draw at Racing 92 (31-31).
Exeter are currently in second place in the Rugby Premiership with 32 points after eight matches.
Exeter Injuries & Team News
Wallaby star centre Len Ikitau could be out of action for at least three months after undergoing surgery on a shoulder injury suffered in the Chiefs' dramatic 30-24 win over Saracens.
Verdict
Bath are very good at home, so I see them covering the -11.5 handicap against Exeter Chiefs.
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