Montpellier vs Harlequins Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Montpellier vs Harlequins taking place? Montpellier vs Harlequins will take place on Sunday 10th April, 2022 at 13:00 (UK)
Where is Montpellier vs Harlequins taking place? Montpellier vs Harlequins will take place at GGL Stadium in Montpellier
Where can I get tickets for Montpellier vs Harlequins? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Montpellier vs Harlequins on in the UK? Montpellier vs Harlequins will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Montpellier vs Harlequins? BT Sport subscribers can stream Montpellier vs Harlequins live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Montpellier: 15 Anthony Bouthier, 14 Vincent Rattez, 13 Thomas Darmon, 12 Geoffrey Doumayrou, 11 Gabriel N’gandebe, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Kelian Galletier, 6 Nico Janse van Rensburg, 5 Paul Willemse (c), 4 Bastien Chalureau, 3 Titi Lamositele, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Enzo Forletta
Replacements: 16 Vincent Giudicelli, 17 Robert Rodgers, 18 Mohamed Haouas, 19 Masivesi Dakuwaqa, 20 Gela Aprasidze, 21 Handré Pollard, 22 Julien Tisseron, 23 Florian Verhaeghe
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 Tom Lawday, 6 George Hammond, 5 Hugh Tizard, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Will Collier, 2 Jack Walker, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Joe Gray, 17 Simon Kerrod, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Matas Jurevicius, 20 Luke Wallace, 21 Lewis Gjaltema, 22 Will Edwards, 23 Nick David
THE PREDICTION
Montpellier avoided a potential banana skin in their pursuit for first place in the Top 14 with a 13-23 victory at Perpignan last Saturday. The Top 14 leaders have lost just two of their last 10 matches across all competitions but twice at home this season to Toulouse and Clermont domestically. Travelling Harlequins will provide one of their sterner tests this season as they look more themselves with the likes of Marcus Smith back in the side. The reigning Premiership champions are coming off a comprehensive 14-41 away win at London Irish last Sunday but they have arguably struggled against the very top sides away from home this season. Backing Montpellier to edge this one outright seems a suitably cautious pick.
