With Leicester's place seemingly secure atop the standings, there will be a mad scramble for the other three Gallagher Premiership play-off places with seven clubs fighting it out for three places.
Friday 1 April
Sale 13/10 | Draw 22/1 | Saracens 66/100 (20:45)
Sale welcome Saracens to the AJ Bell on Friday looking to keep up the heat at the top of the standings. The Sharks’ 24-24 draw at The Rec last week was their third draw this season, leaving them in fifth with just two points separating them from the top four. Hosting second-placed Sarries here, they’ll look to capitalise on their home turf to narrow that deficit.
Sale have been exceptional at home this season, drawing once, losing once and winning seven. I reckon they’ll have Saracens’ number here.
Saturday 2 April
Worcester 13/20 | Draw 22/1 | Newcastle 13/10 (16:00)
Worcester host Newcastle at the Sixways on Saturday in a basement battle. The Warriors are 11th, just three points above both the Falcons and Bath. In terms of the fight to avoid the wooden spoon, this match will have huge significance but considering Newcastle’s dreadful away for this season (P10, W2) you’d have to back the Warriors.
Worcester at home should be too good at home for the Falcons. Get on at 13/20.
Gloucester 58/100 | Draw 20/1 | Wasps 15/10 (16:00)
Gloucester, still in the hunt for a play-off spot, welcome Wasps to the Kingsholm on Saturday. The hosts are sixth, just three points off the top four following the cancellation of their fixture with Worcester last week. With more riding on their season, they should overcome ninth-placed Wasps here.
Gloucester should get the job done here.
Northampton 52/100 | Draw 20/1 | Bristol 33/20 (16:00)
Northampton face Bristol at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday looking to build off their demolition of London Irish last week. That 42-22 in Brentford would have given Chris Boyd’s charges a big boost, with just four points separating them from the top four. They’re currently seventh and should have the firepower to see off a 10th-placed Bears side that hasn’t fired this season.
Northampton will be buzzing following their excellent result last week against Irish. Back them to carry that form into this game.
Exeter 1/11 | Draw 33/1 | Bath 13/2 (16:00)
Chiefs have bottom-placed Bath to contend with ay Sandy Park on Saturday. Exeter will be smarting from their home loss against the table-topping Tigers last week and should hit back hard here. It’s almost a shame Bath are the ones in their sights this week.
Exeter should win this at a canter.
Sunday 3 April
London Irish 11/10 | Draw 22/1 | Harlequins 77/100 (16:00)
London Irish have a date with defending champions Harlequins at Brentford Community Stadium on Sunday. The hosts are eighth, but such is the competitiveness of the Premiership that they’re still in with a shot at making the playoffs. Third-placed Quins, though, will have too much quality with their returning Six Nations internationals and should take this one.
Harlequins are probably the value bet of the week at 77/100. Perhaps one fo the weekend multiples.
