Gloucester have enjoyed an excellent start to the new Gallagher Prem season and their potential play-off credentials will be put to the test when they face Leicester Tigers at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Friday night.
Earning an impressive 45-24 win at the Exeter Chiefs in their opening game of the league campaign, Gloucester went on to thrash Harlequins 48-0 in Round 2 at Kingsholm.
Meanwhile, Leicester responded to their narrow 40-38 home defeat to Saracens by winning 24-19 at Newcastle Red Bulls.
An intriguing battle at Welford Road awaits on Friday night to see if the Cherry & Whites are a flash in the pan or perhaps the real deal to go all the way this Prem season.
Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Tips Summary
Best Bet - Gloucester +7.5 handicap @ 8/13
Alternative Bet - Ben Loader anytime tryscorer @ 11/10
Bet Builder - Gloucester first to 15 points, Dewi Lake anytime tryscorer & Gabriel Hamer-Webb anytime tryscorer @ 7/1
Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Prediction
Best Bet: Gloucester +7.5 handicap @ 8/13
Gloucester’s free-scoring rugby will be put to the test on Friday night, at a ground that has yielded very few positive results for the Cherry & Whites over the years.
While Gloucester did win there in the Prem back in 2024, that was the West Country outfit’s only victory at Welford Road in their last 18 league visits.
Leicester have made a somewhat stuttering start to the 2026/27 season and their win over Newcastle was far from convincing.
Given Gloucester’s record at Welford Road it’s hard to back the visitors outright for the victory but there is no question that the +7.5 handicap for the Cherry & Whites is worthy of consideration.
Alternative Bet: Ben Loader anytime tryscorer @ 11/10
Enjoying an impressive start to the new season, Ben Loader is backed to continue his strong tryscoring form.
Bagging himself a brace of tries in the win over the Chiefs, Loader went on to score a try in the demolition job of Quins at Kingsholm last weekend.
Given his form and the fact this Leicester defence have conceded 59 points in their opening two games, Loader gets the green light in the anytime tryscorer market.
Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Bet Builder Tip
Gloucester first to 15 points
Dewi Lake anytime tryscorer
Gabriel Hamer-Webb anytime tryscorer
Pays 7/1
Gloucester have been fast starters in both of their games so far this season and there’s value to be had backing the Cherry & Whites to be the first to reach 15 points on Friday night.
Scoring 26 first-half points against Exeter and 24 points in the first 40 against Quins, Gloucester can make another quick start here.
Switching focus back to the anytime tryscorer market, Dewi Lake and Gabriel Hamer-Webb are both fancied to score at least one try each at Welford Road.
New Gloucester skipper Lake has already scored two tries in the Prem this season and the Welsh hooker is fancied to go over, as is Hamer-Webb, who has bagged three tries in league already this term.
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Key Match Stats
Gloucester have claimed maximum points in their opening two games to sit top of the Gallagher Prem table
Gloucester are the leading points scorers (93) and have conceded the fewest points (24) after the first two rounds of fixtures
Leicester Tigers have won one and lost one following the first two rounds and have a points difference of +3
The Tigers have won their last two home games against Gloucester in the Prem
Gloucester’s last victory at Welford Road in the Prem was in 2024 with a 27-25 victory for the Cherry & Whites
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