Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins will take place on Sunday 5th December, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins will take place at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins? Ticket information for Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins on in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Matías Moroni, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 George Ford , 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Marco van Staden, 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 5 Eli Snyman, 4 Harry Wells, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Ellis Genge (c)
Replacements: 16 Nic Dolly, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Guy Porter
Harlequins: 15 Tyrone Green, 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt, 7 Jack Kenningham, 6 James Chisholm, 5 Stephan Lewies (c), 4 Dino Lamb, 3 Will Collier, 2 Jack Walker, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Jack Musk, 17 Santiago Garcia Botta, 18 Simon Kerrod, 19 Hugh Tizard, 20 Viliami Taulani, 21 Tom Lawday, 22 Lewis Gjaltema, 23 Oscar Beard
THE PREDICTION
The pressure could be on Leicester Tigers to produce here come Sunday with Saracens looking the likeliest of two very capable winners from their Saturday clash at Exeter Chiefs. Eight wins from eight will be a tough run to continue one month on from their last Premiership match, a 40-23 victory over rock-bottom Bath, but the side will be well-rested following their well-placed bye last weekend after a bruising Autumn Nations Series. Travelling Harlequins will be sore from a shock 19-22 defeat at home to London Irish last Saturday after leading 14-10 at half time, although the lack of rested Marcus Smith and Alex Dombrandt will have contributed to that. Quins will be better here and desperate to close the gap on the leaders but there is no looking past the hosts’ perfect record so far. A long rest makes this a trickier result to call but taking Leicester to cover -2 at home seems a reasonable option here.
