George Ford lands it!

There were high fives and back slaps all round after Leicester won that penalty at the scrum. Ford made it all count!

Leicester win the line-out.

This time Leicester make quick gains down field and have a line-out on Exeter's 22.

There is a knock-on, a scrum is set and the whistle blows!

Penalty and now a chance for Leicester to level the scores.

Leicester string a few phases together, but make negative territory.

It is slow going and the ball is eventually popped up field.

Exeter's Lachie Turner drills the ball long and low into the Leicester 22.

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Oh my, more injury trouble here for Exeter it seems.

This time it is Jack Nowell looking worse for wear. He is clattered in a tackle and looks in some discomfort.

Scattered among all the penalties and errors, there are some fine moments!

Exeter full-back Lachie Turner lights things up with a stunning run. He ziggs, he zaggs and the ball eventually goes loose again.

The attack ends inside Leicester's 22.

Ian Cockerill
BBC Radio Leicester

I can understand Exeter's confidence in their rolling maul, but if they'd gone for points rather than repeatedly kicking for the corner they'd probably be 9-0 ahead.

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With that penalty, Henry Slade points to the posts and from halfway slots a magnificently struck effort.

Advantage, Exeter.

It is not all bad!

George Ford with a fine chip kick and Matty Toomua is onto it 50m up field.

Tigers into Exeter's half and... penalty to Chiefs as the ball is not released!

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Twenty minutes have now come and gone and it remains scoreless.

Slippery conditions have certainly contributed to how this game has panned out so far.

Some of the handling in promising positions has been diabolical.

Leicester work themselves well into Exter's half, the ball is worked through Ben Youngs and out to Manu Tuilagi on the left.

Chiefs manage to kick clear, but little distance made.

Eventually, Leicester's momentum is undone with a handling error.

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A Exeter knock-on at the break down sees another scrum set 15m inside Tigers' half.

The ball is worked swiftly to the left and Leicester are attacking with real intent now.

There it is! Another turnover and Exeter are back in possession in Tigers territory.

Some strong carries from Jack Yeandle, Dave Ewers and Thomas Waldrom.

And how does the attack peter out, you ask? Well, more errors with a loose pass of course!

Exeter are pushing now for points.

Another kick to the corner and Exeter have a line-out 5m out.

This time the throw is too long.

It would be easy to say Tigers have escaped unscathed, but they are making hard work of truly clearing the ball up field.

After a Ben Youngs kick is charged down, Exeter scamper up field with real intent.

The home fans get excited as they see Jack Nowell and Olly Woodburn make mini breaks.

Leicester scramble and manage to cover the threats.

A scrum is now set on the Leicester 22, with the Chiefs hunting the game's first points.

John Lockyer
Former Exeter Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

That is a real shame for Luke Cowan-Dickie; a great pity.

He's having trouble walking off. Let's hope it isn't too serious but for the time being it doesn't look good.

Well, injury has now claimed Luke Cowan-Dickie.

He limps off to be replaced by Jack Yeandle.

Having been overlooked by England boss Eddie Jones in his latest training squad, the injury comes as a blow as Jones is in the stands today.

Luke Cowan-Dickie shakes off the pain and joins the scrum.

Tigers' forwards dominate and get the penalty. The ball is punted long.

Exeter with a penalty and again kick to the corner.

While they are building pressure, they fail to really threaten.

Play has now halted in Tigers territory as Chiefs hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie goes to ground after pulling up sore.

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Well, danger only ever seems a turnover away and quick as a flash Exeter are back in possession and pressing up field once more.

While the ball is shifted nicely, more poor handling and Leicester are back in possession and try to run the ball out of defence.

CRUNCH!

At a scrum re-set, Leicester collapse and a penalty is awarded.

Gareth Steenson kicks to the corner.

Tigers defend strongly and earn a penalty themselves. Danger averted.