Cardiff Rugby vs Harlequins FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup

Prediction published on 11/01/2024, 15:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 13/01/2024 at 07:00 in Champions Cup Prediction

Sparks will fly when Cardiff Rugby welcome Harlequins to Arms Park for Saturday’s Champions Cup clash. Harlequins occupy the final playoff slot in Group 2 while a torrid Champions Cup start leaves Cardiff rock bottom. The hosts have lost all their games in the competition suffering defeats to Stade Toulousain and Bath. This run has Cardiff in danger of elimination from the European competition unless a positive result is registered here. A spinless defense has seen the Welsh side concede the second most points in the Champions Cup (91). Their United Rugby Championship season has been challenging as they sit 12th having bagged just three wins. The two-time Challenge Cup champions are coming from a 27-21 defeat to Ospreys with James Botham and Josh Turnbull yellow carded.

Harlequins have had a mixed start to the Champions Cup, winning their opening game against Racing but they lost to Stade Toulousain. In the Premiership Rugby, the visitors are flying high, as they currently sit second, just three points from the top. Last time out, Harlequins secured a massive 24-3 win over Newcastle Falcons who are yet to win a Premiership game. The two-time English champions suffered a massive loss after Joe Marler was ruled out of the Cardiff clash. So serious is his arm injury that it is speculated that the loosehead could miss the opening games of the Six Nations for England. Harlequins have certainly enjoyed their recent trips to the Welsh capital winning the last two encounters.