Saracens vs Harlequins Predictions & Tips - Saracens set for victory

By Ralph Staniforth

24 Mar 2023

Ralph Staniforth 24 Mar 2023

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Watch Saracens vs Harlequins in the English Rugby Premiership on Saturday (15:00 GMT)
Harlequins have not covered the +8.5 handicap in 3 of their last 4 Premiership matches
Will the neutral venue provide a level playing field for the visitors?

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Sarried to win with ease (Getty Images)

Saracens vs Harlequins Predictions

League leaders Saracens host Harlequins in a tasty affair with all the International players returning. The showdown will be hosted at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saracens will be expected to win but know they will not have it all their own way against a feisty Harlequins side.

Saracens vs Harlequins Predictions
Head-to-Head
Saracens Form and News
Harlequins Form and News

Saracens have won 13 of their 16 matches in the Premiership
Saracens have won 5 of the last 5 head-to-head matches in the Premiership
Harlequins have lost 5 of their 8 away matches in the Premiership
Harlequins have not covered the +8.5 handicap in 3 of their last 4 Premiership matches

Head-to-Head

Saracens lead the matchup 37-17 with 1 draw in the 55 matches between the sides

Harlequins won the most recent fixture by 40-31 in the Premiership Cup.

Saracens Form and News

Sarries are deservedly at the top of the table and have been in superb form this season. Thirteen wins from sixteen matches shows just how dominant they have been.

Recent form includes a 20-19 win at home against Bristol followed by a 24-18 loss at Leicester. Saracens would then beat Newcastle at home by 29-23.

Saracens lost 35-24 at Sale in their last match. A strong second half by Sale saw them claim a hard-fought win as the match swayed back in forth. A red card to Sarries’ Robin Hislop saw Sale claim the advantage to extend the lead to an unassailable 11 points in the dying minutes.

Saracens are expected to field a strong team as the Six Nations players are welcomed back into the fold. Robin Hislop has had his red card rescinded and is available for selection.

Harlequins Form and News

Quins have been very inconsistent this season with their exploits away from home being the architect of their inconsistency. Quins have won seven matches and are in eighth place on the table.

Harlequins recent exploits see them losing 42-24 at London Irish before losing 28-26 at Gloucester. A 40-5 home win against Exeter would subsequently follow.

The latest result was a 51-26 away loss at Bristol. Harlequins were never quite at the races and struggled form the beginning. Bristol were far too strong at home as they ran away with the win by scoring seven tries against a ragged Quins defence.

Harlequins also welcome back their international stars and will field a changed line-up from the previous match.

Verdict

Saracens v Harlequins

I fancy Saracens to win and cover the handicap in this one as Harlequins have been poor when away from home.

Saracens -8

Handicap

@10/11 - 5 Units

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