Bath vs Exeter Chiefs Prediction (Premiership Rugby) Odds and Bets 02.10.2026

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Bath

Exeter Chiefs

Premiership Rugby, 19:45 @ 02.10.2026

Bath welcome Exeter Chiefs to The Rec for their first home match of the new Gallagher PREM season. Bath arrive after an impressive 33-17 away win against Harlequins, while Exeter are looking to respond after a 45-24 home defeat to Gloucester.

🏉 Fixture: Bath Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs
🏆 Competition: Gallagher PREM
📅 Date: Friday 2 October 2026
⏰ Kick-off: 19:45 BST
🏟️ Venue: The Recreation Ground, Bath
📺 TV: TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max

How Bath and Exeter Chiefs Arrive

Bath made a strong start to the season at The Stoop, winning by 16 points and collecting five league points. Their defensive performance was particularly encouraging, and home advantage should allow them to control territory and force Exeter to defend for long periods.

Exeter’s opening defeat exposed defensive problems, with Chiefs conceding seven tries against Gloucester. They remain dangerous, though, especially considering their excellent recent record against Bath. Key factors:

Bath’s strong start: A convincing 33-17 win against Harlequins.
Exeter’s defensive issues: 45 points conceded in Round 1.
Home advantage: Bath return to The Rec for their first home league game of the season.
Recent H2H: Exeter have won four of the last five meetings.
Play-off memory: Chiefs came from 26-10 down to beat Bath 27-26 at The Rec in June.

Bath look stronger based on the opening round, but the recent head-to-head record makes this more complicated than the market suggests. Exeter have repeatedly found ways to trouble Bath, so keeping control and avoiding a loose second half will be important for the hosts.

Bath vs Exeter Chiefs Odds

Bath are very short favourites for their first home league match of the campaign.

Market	Odds
Bath to win	1/10
Draw	30/1
Exeter Chiefs to win	6/1

The gap is considerable. Bath’s opening performance supports their position as favourites, although the recent head-to-head record gives anyone taking such a short price something to think about. Odds can change before kick-off.

BeniThe conservative one

The 1/12 match price is extremely short, however, especially given Exeter’s excellent recent record in this fixture. Bath should win, but the previous meetings suggest this could be more competitive than the market expects.