Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers
23rd April 2022 – Kick Off 1500hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Quins to win
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 11/10 odds taken 18:20 GMT on April 21st, 2022
One of the weekend’s big Premiership Rugby fixtures comes from The Stoop with defending champions Harlequins taking on leaders Leicester.
Leicester have already confirmed a top-four finish for this season and Harlequins are just about there as well.
It’s a heavyweight clash after one thrilling, dramatic clash between them already this season, it’s one to look forward to.
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Harlequins Preview – Quins can test the leaders
Harlequins head into the weekend of Premiership Rugby sat third and on the brink of a top-four finish.
In their last five league home matches, Quins are W4 L1.
Their most recent was a 24-10 win over Newcastle Falcons at the start of April.
Harlequins return to league action after an epic European Champions Cup tie against Montpellier.
After losing 40-26 to France in the first leg, Harlequins almost turned the tie on its head with a 33-20 win back at The Stoop, losing on aggregate by a point.
In the match outright for Saturday’s Premiership Rugby betting, the win for Quins is at 11/10* (odds recorded 18:20 GMT on April 21st, 2022 at Bet365).
So they are underdogs but not out of the picture by any stretch.
Harlequins have scored more tries in this season’s Premiership than any other team.
They are not an easy team to knock over at The Stoop either.
Harlequins do have some home form in the head to head against Leicester Tigers to consider too.
They are undefeated in their last three at home against the Tigers in Premiership Rugby (W2 D1).
Earlier this season when they visited Welford Road, Quins went close in a 16-14 defeat.
It’s probably not worth looking at a wide margin for the handicap line in this contest between two of the strongest teams in the league.
The Harlequins +2 is at even money in Premiership Rugby betting* (odds recorded 18:20 GMT on April 21st, 2022 at Bet365).
This should be a fascinating late-season contest between two teams who are going to the playoff semi-finals.
Leicester Tigers Preview – Will the Tigers go full tilt?
The Leicester Tigers are really at the point of the season where they can start to rest players a little.
They went into the recent break for European action with an 8-point lead at the top of the Premiership table.
A place in the top four has been confirmed.
So it would make sense for them to start easing back a little bit. That would be to keep players fresher for the playoffs and Europe.
The Leicester Tigers are the 4/6 odds-on favourites for the win on Saturday* (odds recorded 18:20 GMT on April 21st, 2022 at Bet365).
Considering it is not a match that they need to win, that says a lot about them.
The overall Premiership Rugby record by the Tigers this season is W17 D0 L3.
Each of those losses happened on the road.
They all happened within their last five road fixtures as well, so there have been a few wobbles there.
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Leicester Tigers faced a tough road trip to Exeter Chiefs in their last away game.
They did come through that test, beating the Chiefs by a five-point margin at Sandy Park.
Leicester’s three away defeats happened against Wasps, Sale and Saracens.
Only one of those losses was by a margin of more than 7 points.
Leicester Tigers have a lot going for them this season. They have won their last four in all tournaments.
However, there is a chance that they will get a stern test on the weekend.
Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers Betting Advice
The home win for Harlequins has some appeal as the rugby betting tip in this top clash.
Quins are 11/10 for the victory at The Stoop* (odds recorded 18:20 GMT on April 21st, 2022 at Bet365).
The reason for that is, a win should see them confirm their top-four place and the visiting Leicester Tigers may ease back.
The Tigers have also lost three of their last five road matches in Premiership Rugby.
Key Facts – Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers Betting Tip
- Harlequins are undefeated in three at home against the Tigers
- Harlequins have won four of their last five league home fixtures (L1)
- Leicester Tigers are W2 L3 in their last five away matches
Leicester are still in the European Champions Cup, so do have to get some extra games in.
Harlequins are done with Europe so they can fire on all cylinders in the league.
This should be tight, but the
Quins 1-5 winning margin is the rugby betting tip of the day at 9/2* (odds recorded 18:20 GMT on April 21st, 2022 at Bet365).
The best betting odds for Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers
Harlequins to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Leicester Tigers to win: 4/6 at Bet365
