Saracens FC vs Harlequins FC Prediction & Betting Tips - English Premiership Rugby

Prediction published on 22/03/2024, 08:50  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 23/03/2024 at 03:05 in Rugby Predictions

Week 13 in the Gallagher Premiership will see Saracens playing host to Harlequins on Saturday afternoon. The hosts are in fourth place in the league standings, while the visitors are second. With just one point separating these two sides, it’s certainly all to play for. Sarries come into this match with mixed form. They were too good for Exeter back in January before the international break, as they claimed a dominant 40-22 win at home. Prior to that, they beat Lyon in the European Champions Cup group stage, which was a crucial result that saw them qualify for the post-season competition. However, that result followed a 40-point loss to the Bordeaux Begles and a 19-10 defeat at the hands of the Tigers at the start of the New Year. Still, with a record of seven wins and five losses, they are well on course to reach the playoffs, and they did beat this opponent 38-10 earlier in the season, which will give them huge confidence heading into this match.

Meanwhile, the Harlequins were on a bit of a role before they fell agonizingly short 20-19 to the Tigers in their last match back at the end of January. That result snapped up a four-match winning streak, which included victories over Ulster and Cardiff in the European Rugby Champions Cup and back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Gloucester in this competition. As it stands, there are as many as six teams in the Premiership that are level on seven wins and five losses; however, Quins sit atop that list, having bagged nine bonus points to date. The visitors have won their last two away games and have split their six matches on the road in this competition three apiece. However, they have failed to beat this opponent on the road in their last five attempts and could struggle in this one as well.