Exeter RC Chiefs vs Bath Rugby Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup

Prediction published on 05/04/2024, 04:35  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 06/04/2024 at 02:00 in Champions Cup Prediction

This is the only all English Premiership match in the last 16 of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Exeter Chiefs host Bath with the winners away to either top seeds Stade Toulousain or Racing 92 in the last eight. Exeter Chiefs finished second in Pool C with three out of four matches being won. They had wins over Toulon, Munster and Glasgow but lost 40-17 at Bayonne. At present they are sixth in the English Premiership but won three of their last four matches. Home form has been strong in the English Premiership with six out of seven matches ending in victory for the Chiefs. Their last match didn't go well though with a 41-5 loss at Sale Sharks, their third loss in the last four matches.That includes a home loss to current leaders Northampton Saints.

Bath are second in the English Premiership and four points ahead of their opponents. They finished third in Pool B of this competition but did win three of their four matches. Their first three games against Ulster, Cardiff (played away from home) and Racing 92 but then lost at Stade Toulousain. Their away form is a worry with only two out of seven won in the English Premiership this season. They come into this game looking to avoid a fifth straight away loss. Three of their last four matches at all venues have been lost, most recently at Harlequins. We tip Exeter to get a narrow win in this match.