2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Saturday 13th February, 2021 – 16:00 (UK)
Where is Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Twickenham Stoop, London
Where can I get tickets for Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Aaron Morris, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt, 7 Will Evans, 6 Archie White, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Simon Kerrod, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Elia Elia, 17 Santiago Garcia Botta, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Glen Young, 20 Richard de Carpentier, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 Brett Herron, 23 Ben Tapuai
Leicester: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Matías Moroni, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Kini Murimurivalu, 10 Zack Henry, 9 Jack Van Poortvliet, 8 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 George Martin, 5 Calum Green, 4 Tomás Lavanini, 3 Joe Heyes, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Luan de Bruin
Replacements: 16 Tom Youngs, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Harry Wells, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Ben White, 22 Johnny McPhillips, 23 Dan Kelly
THE PREDICTION
Both teams won comfortably last week against struggling Premiership sides with Harlequins looking the more impressive in a 15-28 victory away at Bath but Leicester Tigers were offensively astute in a 41-24 home win against Worcester. This should be a well-contested game throughout but with the hosts unbeaten in four matches and up to fourth place before this weekend’s fixtures the onus is on them to get the result here. The Tigers put five tries past Worcester on Saturday and each of their past six matches (excluding defaulted cancellations) has seen over 40 points scored. Therefore a home win with the score over 40 looks a reasonable option in the markets here.
