Harlequins vs Montpellier Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Harlequins vs Montpellier taking place? Harlequins vs Montpellier will take place on Saturday 16th April, 2022 at 12:30 (UK)
Where is Harlequins vs Montpellier taking place? Harlequins vs Montpellier will take place at Twickenham Stoop in Twickenham
Where can I get tickets for Harlequins vs Montpellier? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Harlequins vs Montpellier on in the UK? Harlequins vs Montpellier will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Harlequins vs Montpellier? BT Sport subscribers can stream Harlequins vs Montpellier live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Harlequins: 15 Huw Jones, 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt (c), 7 Will Evans, 6 George Hammond, 5 Hugh Tizard, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Will Collier, 2 Jack Walker , 1 Joe Marler
Montpellier: 15 Julien Tisseron, 14 Gabriel N’gandebe, 13 Yvan Reilhac, 12. Handré Pollard, 11 Pierre Lucas, 10 Louis Foursans, 9 Aubin Eymeri, 8 Alexandre Becognee, 7 Yacouba Camara (c), 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 5 Paul Willemse, 4 Florian Verhaeghe, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Guilhem Guirado, 1 Mikheil Nariashvili
Replacements: 16 Jeremie Maurouard, 17 Robert Rodgers, 18 Titi Lamositele, 19 Zach Mercer, 20 Martin Doan, 21 Geoffrey Doumayrou, 22 Anthony Bouthier, 23 Bastien Chalureau
THE PREDICTION
Top 14 leaders Montpellier hold the advantage in this Champions Cup quarter-final after a rip-roaring game there against visiting Harlequins ended 40-26. An extra try and three penalties told the difference last weekend and Quins may be rueing a lack of discipline come the end of 80 minutes here with 14 a pretty hefty margin to have to try and cover here. They did so at home to Newcastle Falcons in their most recent Premiership match here but six defeats from their last 11 matches across all competitions is hardly encouraging form. Backing the hosts to cover around -7 should come through here but if moral drops in the second half hindsight could reveal that an outright home win was the sensible call.
