European Champions Cup: Sunday Round-of-16 Rugby Predictions and Free Betting Tips

Sunday, April 5 brings two European Champions Cup round-of-16 ties. Both matches are live on Premier Sports 1.

Bordeaux v Leicester — 3pm, Premier Sports 1

Bordeaux enter as the reigning champions and top seeds. They dominated the pool stage with four bonus-point victories.

The French side scored 173 points and crossed for 27 tries in their pools. That attacking output led the competition.

Leicester arrive in contrasting form. The Tigers have won eight of their last nine Premiership games.

In Europe they managed only one win from four pool fixtures and scraped into the knockouts.

Leicester boast the second-best defence in the Premiership. They may focus on territorial control and kicking.

James O’Connor starts at fly-half, replacing Billy Searle. Expect a pragmatic game plan from the visitors.

Recommended play: Leicester +29 (2pts) at 11/10 with bet365. This looks the best value given the match dynamic.

Leinster v Edinburgh — 5.30pm, Premier Sports 1

Leinster are heavy favourites to progress. They have not won the European title in eight years.

Bookmakers make them around 1/50 to beat Edinburgh. A quarter of the draw looks favourable for the Irish side.

Edinburgh endured tough away pool results. They lost 33-0 at Castres and 63-10 at Bath.

Leinster have beaten Edinburgh in their last seven meetings. The most recent three were decided by single digits.

Those close results were in the United Rugby Championship, when Leinster were often not at full strength.

Last season Leinster recorded huge knockout wins, beating Harlequins 62-0 and Glasgow 52-0. Similar scores cannot be ruled out.

Recommended play: Leinster -25 (2pts) at 10/11 (general market). The handicap looks comfortable for the favourites.

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