2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – Harlequins vs Racing 92 Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Harlequins vs Racing 92 taking place? Sunday 20th December, 2020 – 13:00 (UK)
Where is Harlequins vs Racing 92 taking place? Twickenham Stoop, Twickenham
Where can I get tickets for Harlequins vs Racing 92? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is Harlequins vs Racing 92 on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Harlequins vs Racing 92? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Nathan Earle, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt (c), 7 Will Evans, 6 Tom Lawday, 5 Glen Young, 4 Hugh Tizard, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Elia Elia, 17 Jordan Els, 18 Fin Baxter, 19 Dino Lamb, 20 James Chisholm, 21 Scott Steele, 22 James Lang, 23 Chris Ashton
Racing 92: 15 Simon Zebo, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Kurtley Beale, 12 Henry Chavancy (c), 11 Donovan Taofifenua, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Maxime Machenaud, 8 Fabien Sanconnie, 7 Baptiste Chouzenoux, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 3 Ali Oz, 2 Kevin Le Guen, 1 Eddy Ben Arous
Replacements: 16 Teddy Baubigny, 17 Hassane Kolingar, 18 Georges Henri Colombe, 19 Donnacha Ryan, 20 Ibrahim Diallo, 21 Nolann Le Garrec, 22 Francois Trinh-Duc, 23 Juan Imhoff
THE PREDICTION
Harlequins are going well in their new Premiership season so far with two big away wins over Northampton Saints and Gloucester but they have been outclassed by reigning Champions Cup champions Exeter and, last time out, by Munster. Quins will be targeting a mid-table finish in Pool 2 of the new Champions Cup campaign as a good showing but they are unlikely to get anything here as they host Racing 92. The French giants are third in the Top 14 with a game in-hand that could see them the unofficial leaders of their domestic league and they looked good in a competitive win over Connacht last weekend. This will be a benchmark for what Harlequins can do at home in the cup this season but Racing’s quality should tell throughout to cover -9 in victory.
