Harlequins vs Leicester Predictions - Harlequins backed to cover against Tigers

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 24 Jan 2024

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Marc Thomas 24 Jan 2024

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Harlequins vs Leicester tips for Friday’s English Rugby Premiership match
Quins have won their last 4 games in all competitions
Can the Tigers upset the odds on the road?

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Harlequins can win at home in Premiership (Getty Images)

Harlequins vs Leicester Preview

Harlequins are in superb form having won their last four on the bounce. Leicester have been in decent form in the Premiership but were hammered twice over the last fortnight in the Champions Cup.

Harlequins vs Leicester Preview
Head to Head
Harlequins Form
Harlequins Injuries & Team News
Leicester Form
Leicester Injuries & Team News

I’m backing the hosts to cover the -6 handicap.

Harlequins won their last match against Leicester.
Harlequins have won their last 4 matches.
Leicester have lost their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

Harlequins beat Leicester 29-25 away in November last year.

Harlequins Form

The Harlequins come into this Rugby Premiership match in fine form having won their last four matches in all competitions. They are currently second on the Rugby Premiership table.

The Quins beat Gloucester and Newcastle in their last two Premiership games before turning their attention to over the last two weeks. They thrashed Cardiff 54-15 in the Challenge Cup before an impressive 47-19 home win over Ulster last weekend.

Harlequins Injuries & Team News

Like all the Premiership clubs, Quins are missing their England internationals who play in the Six Nations next weekend.

Leicester Form

Leicester are currently seventh on the Rugby Premiership table, seven points off their opponents in second place.

The last time the Tigers featured in the Rugby Premiership was in their very good home 19-10 win over Saracens. Over the last two weeks Leicester have lost both games in the Champions Cup.

The Tigers lost 45-12 to the defending champions, La Rochelle before losing 27-10 to last year’s runners-up, Leinster at home.