Leicester Tigers will aim to sign off an unbeaten Gallagher Prem season at Welford Road by taking care of visiting Exeter Chiefs on Sunday.
The Tigers are chasing down a top-two finish in the Gallagher Prem and the possible home semi-final that accompanies it.
They travel to Bath on the final day with their fate in their own hands if they win this contest after Bristol's win against the Blue, Black & Whites on Friday night.
Exeter, meanwhile, go into this game in fifth place and will be hoping to stay there across the final two rounds of matches.
The Chiefs face Saracens at home on the final day and look sure to need a win from one of their remaining fixtures to finish in the top four.
Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Tips Summary
Best Bet - Leicester Tigers -11.5 points @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - George Pearson first tryscorer @ 16/1
Bet Builder - Leicester Tigers by 7 or more, Will Wand anytime tryscorer & over 50.5 points @ 9/2
Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Prediction
Best Bet: Leicester Tigers -11.5 points @ 10/11
Leicester have made just a couple of changes from the team that beat Sale Sharks 47-33 at the Corp Acq Stadium in the last round of games.
England U20 international George Pearson comes in to replace the injured Freddie Steward, while Charlie Titcombe starts at fly-half to replace James O'Connor.
With Ross Vintcent injured, back-rower Ethan Roots returns to the starting line-up for the Chiefs, who could also give Zack Wimbush his first league appearance of the campaign off the bench at centre.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter has understandably played down reference to his sides' heavy Prem Cup final defeat at Welford Road in the spring, when both teams made changes.
Leicester ran in 10 tries then and have won the last four home Prem Rugby games against Exeter by an average of 22.25 points.
The Tigers are finishing the season strongly and Geoff Parling's side could yet set themselves up for a home semi-final if they eke out two more wins.
The Chiefs are wobbling, losing four of their last five games, and may struggle to stay within 12 points here.
Alternative Bet: George Pearson first tryscorer @ 16/1
Freddie Steward continues to rehab from a thump problem and should return for the play-offs but in his absence Pearson gets the nod at full-back.
Pearson's opportunities in the Gallagher Prem have been limited but the 6ft 3in talent scored a try in the Champions Cup defeat to Stormers in January, running a superb line in an impressive display in Cape Town.
He's also crossed over twice in the Prem Rugby Cup this season and could mark his first Prem start of the season with the opening try. He can be backed at 7/5 as anytime tryscorer.
Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Bet Builder Tip
Leicester Tigers by 7 or more
Will Wand anytime Tryscorer
Over 50.5 points
Pays 9/2
Leicester are hefty favourites and the Tigers have averaged more than 20 points to spare on Exeter in winning the last four home Prem Rugby clashes between these rivals.
The hosts are 2/7 for victory and it's worth going a step further, with the Tigers to have more than a converted try to spare at the finish.
In the last six Prem Rugby meetings here at Welford Road, the average total points has come in north of 56 points.
A similar target looks possible now after both teams played out high-scoring games last time - Leicester winning 47-33 at Sale and Exeter beaten 41-24 at Harlequins.
Will Wand starts at outside centre for Leicester and can get on the scoresheet. He's got five Gallagher Prem tries this season amid nine across all competitions and has proved a good acquisition since joining from Coventry.
The boyhood Tigers' fan has established himself nicely, won the Gallagher Prem Player of the Month award for March and can cross the whitewash as part of this bet builder.
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Key Match Stats
Exeter last won at Leicester in December 2020, losing five times at Welford Road since
Leicester were 64-14 winners when the side met here in the Prem Cup final in March
The Chiefs were downed 42-14 by Harlequins at Allianz Stadium last time out
Leicester took out Sale Sharks 47-33 on the road, making it seven Prem Rugby wins in the last eight
Exeter beat Leicester 24-10 in the reverse fixture and are looking for their first double over Tigers since 2020/21
Leicester have won the last four home Prem Rugby games against Exeter by an average of 22.25 points
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