Harlequins FC vs Stade Toulousain Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup

Prediction published on 15/12/2023, 09:39  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 17/12/2023 at 02:15 in Champions Cup Prediction

Both of these clubs began Pool B of the European Rugby Champions Cup with a win last weekend. Harlequins now host Stade Toulousain looking to make it two wins out of two. Last weekend saw them go to Racing 92 and come home from France with a 31-28 victory. Scoring four tries also earned them a bonus point and that left them third in the pool behind Bath and their opponents in this game who are top. Harlequins led that game at Racing 17-14 at the break and held onto that lead thanks to tries in the 60th and 64th minutes. They are currently third in the English Premiership, just a point behind the top two. Their last league game saw them beat leaders Sale Sharks 36-3 at home but before that they'd been beaten at home by Saracens and away at Northampton Saints. Three of their four home league games have been won this season.

Stade Toulousain were in excellent form last weekend as they beat Cardiff 52-7 at home. They also picked up a bonus point after scoring seven tries, including two in the first nine minutes. They are sixth in Top 14 with five wins and four defeats. They are a team that are far stronger at home than on their travels. While all four of their home Top 14 games have been won this season, only one of their five away games has ended in victory. Their most recent away game saw them beaten 27-12 at Stade Francais Paris. This should be a tight match and we go for Harlequins to get a narrow victory.