Harlequins vs Saracens Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Harlequins vs Saracens taking place? Harlequins vs Saracens will take place on Sunday 31st October, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Harlequins vs Saracens taking place? Harlequins vs Saracens will take place at Twickenham Stoop in London
Where can I get tickets for Harlequins vs Saracens? Ticket information for Harlequins vs Saracens can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Harlequins vs Saracens on in the UK? Harlequins vs Saracens will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Harlequins vs Saracens in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Harlequins vs Saracens live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Harlequins: 15 Tyrone Green, 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Luke Northmore, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Tommy Allan, 9 Danny Care (c), 8 Tom Lawday, 7 Jack Kenningham, 6 James Chisholm, 5 Dino Lamb, 4 Hugh Tizard, 3 Will Collier, 2 Jack Walker, 1 Santiago Garcia Botta
Replacements: 16 Sam Riley, 17 Simon Kerrod, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Luke Wallace, 21 Scott Steele, 22 Will Edwards, 23 Huw Jones
Saracens: 15 Alex Goode (c), 14 Alex Lewington, 13 Dom Morris, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Sean Maitland, 10 Alex Lozowski, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Jackson Wray (c), 6 Andy Christie, 5 Tim Swinson, 4 Nick Isiekwe, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Tom Woolstencroft, 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Ethan Lewis, 17 Eroni Mawi, 18 Marco Riccioni, 19 Theo McFarland, 20 Ben Earl, 21 Aled Davies, 22 Rotimi Segun, 23 Elliott Obatoyinbo
THE PREDICTION
Just one point separated second-placed Harlequins from third-placed Saracens ahead of this weekend’s fixtures as the two sides best-equipped to challenge Leicester Tigers’ so far perfect start to the season. Reigning champions Harlequins became the latest side to beat a sorry Bath outfit with a 31-17 victory at home last Saturday, bouncing straight back from their close defeat at Sale the week before. Travelling Saracens have been incredible in recent weeks, though, with three heavy wins in a row since they lost at the death to Leicester at the start of the month. Sarries have covered -44 and -41 in their last two victories over Bath and most recently Wasps and their offence clicking into a sumptuous gear makes this look a very tough ask for Quins. In what should be the match of the weekend despiet the departure of some international stars, taking Sarries to win outright seems a suitably cautious move.
