3 Things To Know About Saracens vs. Exeter Chiefs | PREM Round 7
3 Things To Know About Saracens vs. Exeter Chiefs | PREM Round 7
Saracens hosts Exeter in a pivotal Premiership Round 7 clash. Home-field trends, red-hot form and key stats shape this must-watch showdown.
Saracens hosts Exeter Chiefs in a heavyweight Gallagher Premiership clash on Saturday, Dec. 20, at StoneX Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET, with live coverage on FloRugby.
Round 7 arrives with both teams firmly in the playoff conversation, and recent history suggests this matchup could hinge on fine margins.
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Saracens looks to defend home turf, while Exeter arrives with strong momentum and an unbeaten run across domestic and European play.
With table position, confidence and bragging rights on the line, this showdown shapes up as one of the weekend’s must-watch fixtures.
Here are three things to know before the match:
1. Home-Field Advantage Has Defined This Rivalry
Recent meetings between Saracens and Exeter have revealed a clear pattern: the home team wins. In the last five matchups, Saracens has prevailed at StoneX Stadium, while Exeter has dominated at Sandy Park.
Saracens holds a narrow 3-2 edge in those five games, including a 29-14 home win earlier this season. As the teams meet again in North London, the question is whether that home-field trend continues — or if Exeter finally can flip the script on the road.
2. Exeter Brings Momentum, Saracens Brings Firepower
Exeter enters Round 7 in strong form, unbeaten in its last five matches across competitions. The Chiefs opened Challenge Cup play with a 42-12 win over the Cheetahs, before battling Racing 92 to a 31-31 draw.
Domestically, Exeter sits second in the PREM, boasting a +85 points differential. Saracens, currently sixth, has gone 2-3 in its last five but remains dangerous, scoring 228 points this season — one of the league’s most potent attacks.
3. Expect Early Pressure and Points on the Board
When these teams meet, fast starts matter.
In the last five head-to-head contests, the team scoring first has won every time. Saracens and Exeter are nearly identical in average points scored (27 apiece), and both regularly race out to early leads.
Exeter has won the “race to 10 points” in four of its last five games, while Saracens has leaned on home intensity to strike early.
With playoff implications looming, expect urgency from the opening whistle.
Gallagher PREM Round 7 Schedule
Friday, Dec. 19
- 2:45 PM ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Gloucester Rugby
Saturday, Dec. 20
- 10 AM ET – Northampton Saints vs. Sale Sharks
- 10 AM ET – Saracens F.C. vs. Exeter Chiefs
- 1 PM ET – Harlequin F.C. vs. Bristol Bears
Sunday, Dec. 21
- 10 AM ET – Newcastle vs. Bath Rugby
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