In-form Leicester Tigers host Exeter Chiefs
Leicester Tigers meet Exeter Chiefs at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Sunday 4:30am (Premiership Rugby). Leicester Tigers have won 6 of the 9 meetings with Exeter Chiefs since 2021.
The big picture
Leicester Tigers come in 1st on the ladder with 21 points; Exeter Chiefs are 9th on 10. Leicester Tigers have the higher position to protect.
Leicester Tigers are 4–1 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 30 points for and 22.6 against.
Exeter Chiefs are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 24.8 points for and 33.3 against.
Form
Leicester Tigers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bristol Rugby 22–16.
Exeter Chiefs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Bristol Rugby 7–20.
Leicester Tigers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2021: Leicester Tigers 6, Exeter Chiefs 3.
Last time out (2025-26), Exeter Chiefs won 24–10 at Sandy Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Leicester Tigers by 43 points in 2022-23 (62–19).
Players to watch
For Exeter Chiefs, watch Henry Slade (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
Leicester Tigers have won 16 of their last 19 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Leicester Tigers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
