Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins FC Prediction & Betting Tips - English Premiership Rugby

Prediction published on 03/01/2024, 13:45  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/01/2024 at 06:45 in Rugby Predictions

Newcastle Falcons come into 2024 still looking for their first win in this season's English Premiership. They are bottom of the table and host Harlequins who are in sixth place. The Falcons have played ten games in the English Premiership this season and lost every single one of them. They've only picked up four points and are 12 points adrift at the bottom of the table. They have only scored 149 points in their ten matches, the lowest total by any team. 323 points have been conceded with their opponents scoring over 30 in two of the last three league games. Their most recent English Premiership match saw them lose 37-19 at Saracens. Home form has seen them lose all five league games and only 67 points have been scored. Four of those five games have been lost by an aggregate total of just 20 points. The only real home hammering came at the hands of Saracens who beat them 50-12 in November.

Harlequins may be only sixth in the English Premiership but it's so tight at the top. They are only a point behind the final play-off position and just three adrift of leaders Northampton. Of their ten league games this season, Harlequins have won six but lost four. They were successful last time out with a 32-26 home win over Gloucester who are ninth in the table. Of their six wins, four have come on home soil. On their travels, Harlequins have lost their last two away league games but they were played against sides currently in the top four, including leaders Northampton. Both were close games though and this is an easier task for them. We tip Harlequins to inflict another defeat on Newcastle Falcons.