Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers Prediction: Slade to help deliver home win

Two teams in the hunt for Gallagher Prem glory, Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers, meet at Sandy Park on Sunday (15:00, live on TNT Sports 1) in what promises to be a compelling contest.

Below you can find my Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers predictions, alongside team news and match odds.

Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers Odds

Exeter are the firm 4/11 favourites to pick up the win, with the draw priced at 20/1 and Leicester 9/4 to claim the spoils.

The Chiefs are 4/7 to win the first half, with the draw at the break available at 12/1 and the Tigers 13/8 to be ahead at the interval.

Team News

Exeter's star centre Len Ikitau is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering a shoulder injury that requires surgery and he is replaced by Will Rigg.

There are two changes in the forwards, with Scott Sio coming in for Will Goodrick-Clarke at loosehead prop and Joseph Dweba taking Jack Yeandle's place at hooker.

Leicester have made two alterations from the side who beat Gloucester, with Ollie Chessum in for Harry Wells in the second row and Olly Cracknell in at No.8, which sees Joaquin Moro move to blindside flanker and James Thompson drop out.

Exeter to win by 1-12 points @ 19/10

Exeter have suffered just two defeats in the league at Sandy Park in 2025 and that strong home record could continue when they host Leicester.

The Chiefs head into this contest on a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W4 D1), most recently recording a brilliant 30-24 victory at Saracens.

While the injury to Ikitau is a low, Exeter still have plenty of star quality in the backs and they should have enough to overcome the Tigers, who have lost two of their last three matches.

But Leicester have been defensively strong this season, conceding just 178 points, and they can ensure the scoreline is kept respectable.

Henry Slade - Anytime Tryscorer @ 2/1

One player in form for Exeter this season is England international Henry Slade, who crossed the whitewash in the win over Saracens last weekend.

That was the 32-year-old's seventh domestic try of the campaign and his eighth in total, as he also touched down for England in the Autumn Nations win over Argentina.

Of Slade's seven domestic tries, five have come at home and he can add to his tally on Sunday.

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