Heineken Cup Pool Four Betting
Leicester are one of the clubs included in pool four of the Heineken Cup and one of the clubs in with a real chance of lifting the trophy. The English giants have a lot of experience in this competition and will be looking to hit the ground running.
However, Heineken Cup pool four betting may be much closer because there are three other teams who will do whatever it takes to get one over on Leicester and get out of the group. No match can be taken for granted because rugby is a merciless mistress that will crush even the biggest teams.
Favourites for the Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals
Leicester are one of the favourites for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals because they have been in this situation dozens of times in the past. They will make squad changes over the summer, as will most other clubs, but they will have that Heineken Cup experience that no money can buy.
Leicester will also be hurting after losing the Premiership grand final match against Saracens. This will make them even more determined to win every competition they are entered in this season and it could well mean some large points victories over smaller sides.
Outsiders in Pool Four
The other three teams could all be considered outsiders in pool four. They all have a very good chance of progressing to the last eight but may be forced to rely on one of the best runner up positions owing to the experience and strength that Leicester possess.
Clermont, Ulster and Aironi will also be outsiders to win the Heineken Cup outright. Ulster are probably the side to back beside from Leicester but Clermont also have a great deal of experience that will stand them in good stead for all of the pool matches.
Ulster will have a lot of followers and have proven they can play attractive and attacking rugby. Clermont cannot be discounted because they are one of the best sides in France which has arguably the toughest domestic league in Europe.
Heineken Cup Betting Strategy
The best Heineken Cup betting strategy with this group is to stick with Leicester. The odds for Leicester wins in all of the pool matches are not going to be great but they could lengthen a little if the Tigers have a poor start to the English Premiership campaign.
Don't disregard Aironi altogether because the side has some experience of playing Heineken Cup rugby. However, they have been on the end of some massive defeats in the past which will leave mental scars that even the best players would struggle to shake off.
The best Heineken Cup betting strategy with any pool is to watch the first couple of rounds to see how each side is playing in the competition. Quite often a side will raise their game and leave their league form behind when it comes to Europe because it's a chance to escape from the normalities of every day rugby.