Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs
29th February 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Exeter -6 Handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 10/11 odds taken 2020 GMT, Wednesday 26th February
Reaching the top four this season doesn’t look to be too viable of an option for Harlequins at this point. They don’t exactly have a favourable game coming up this Saturday as they play host to league leaders Exeter Chiefs in a mouthwatering clash.
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Quins struggling for form
Harlequins have managed to pick up just the one win in their last five Premiership rugby fixtures. The only positive to be taken from that is that it was a home win, a big 41-14 success over Saracens at the end of January.
Twice this season they have been toppled at the Stoop, those defeats happening against Worcester and London Irish.
The Quins cannot even look to any kind of current head to head form against Exeter either. Harlequins have won just one of their last eleven games played against them in the league.
Their last win over Exeter happened at the Stoop in November 2018. In the overall head to head, Quins have won 9 of 26 previous matches against Exeter.
Six of those wins did happen on home soil. Quins have recorded 28 tries this season, nine fewer than what Exeter have managed.
Chiefs running in great form
The standout thing for Exeter Chiefs this season is their away form. They are undefeated in their last seven away games in all competitions, which is a pretty astonishing record.
The last road defeat they suffered was in league action at Bath in round 2 of the Premiership.
Exeter put on a massive show of power last time out in a top-two duel with Northampton. The Chiefs romped to a 57-7 victory in the matches, their third biggest margin of victory in their Premiership history.
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Exeter are the top-scoring side in the Premiership this season and second-placed Sale are the only team to have conceded fewer points than they have as well.
Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs Betting Advice
A win for Harlequins against the table-toppers would likely spark them into a late surge for the season. But seeing them get that win doesn’t look too probable at the end of the day.
After their eight-try haul last weekend (Tom Hendrickson touching down twice), Exeter are going to show up with some big strong wind in their sails.
Key Facts – Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs Betting Tip
- Harlequins have won just one of their last five Premiership games
- Exeter are undefeated in seven away games in all competitions
- Exeter Chiefs beat Northampton 57-7 last weekend
It is hard not to back a team who haven’t lost any of their last seven on the road and who produced their biggest home win in five years last weekend. Exeter are sensing blood at the top of the table and can sink the Quins at the Stoop.
The best betting odds for Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs
Harlequins to win: 15/8 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Exeter Chiefs: 4/9 at Bet365
