Gloucester vs Exeter predictions and Gallagher Premiership tips: Chiefs can continue top-four push

Where to watch Gloucester vs Exeter

TNT Sports 1, 3pm Sunday

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Gloucester vs Exeter predictions

Gloucester's European ambitions may make them the perfect opponents for playoff-chasing Exeter on Sunday.

The Chiefs are among a number of sides chasing a top-four finish but they must respond after last week's 26-14 home defeat to Bath, only their second loss at Sandy Park this season.

Gloucester are out of the playoff picture and, as was the case in their 46-24 defeat at Saracens last time, their team selection suggests that they are keeping players fresh for next weekend's European Challenge Cup semi-final against Benetton.

The Kingsholm faithful may forgive a defeat if the Cherry & Whites turn up against the Italians, and the hosts do seem better suited to knockout rugby – they beat Exeter en route to lifting the Premiership Cup - than the slog of a league campaign.

After a rapid start to 2023-24, Exeter's youngsters have toughened up as the season has progressed and they should grind out a first away win of 2024.

Sale are also in the top-four mix and can grab a bonus-point success on their trip to Newcastle.

Falcons boss Steve Diamond said he took "no positives" from last Sunday's 85-14 battering at Bristol. However, although Newcastle are yet to win in the league this season, their heavy defeat at Ashton Gate was an outlier.

Sale beat Harlequins 37-31 last time out but the Sharks don't tend to score as heavily as the Bears and Newcastle could keep it closer than bookmakers expect.

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