Worcester Warriors vs Harlequins
25th February 2022 – Kick Off 1945hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Worcester +8 handicap
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 10/11 odds taken 19:14 GMT on February 24th, 2022
Worcester Warriors came up with a great win for themselves last weekend to break out of their losing slump in Premiership Rugby.
They may have a very tough time backing that up on Friday night, however.
It’s reigning champions Harlequins who come for a visit. Quins themselves only just snapped a losing streak last weekend, but are red-hot favourites for the win at Sixways.
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Worcester Warriors Preview – Can Warriors deny the champs?
Worcester Warriors are second from bottom in the Premiership Rugby standings.
They made the most of home advantage last weekend with a victory over Bristol at Sixways.
Can they double up as they host Harlequins this Friday?
That is going to be a much taller order for them.
In the match outright for Premiership Rugby betting, the win for the Warriors is at 9/5* (odds recorded 19:14 GMT on February 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
Last weekend’s victory left Worcester on a W4 D1 L11 record for this season.
It was also their first league win since Round 10.
In the head to head, Worcester have lost their last two against Quins in the Premiership, but both of those were away.
Worcester haven’t lost at home to Harlequins since January 2016.
That’s a four-match winning streak at Sixways therefore that they have over this opponent.
Overall, the Warriors have won 6 of the last 11 against Quins.
That’s been a big shift as they had been on a 15-match losing streak against them before this current run.
Not since the 2019/20 season have Worcester managed successive league victories.
Can they come up with one of their special home performances against Quins?
Harlequins Preview – Quins over the hump?
Harlequins had slumped to a three-match losing streak in the Premiership Rugby action.
But they snapped out of that with a good, hard-fought home win over Sale Sharks last weekend.
That will have eased some pressure.
In the match outright for Premiership Rugby betting the win for Quins is 4/9 odds-on* (odds recorded 19:14 GMT on February 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
But their away form is still in question.
There have been back to back road defeats for the reigning champions in the Premiership.
The last time they lost three away games in a row was in March last year.
Back in Round 2 when they met Worcester, Harlequins triumphed 35-29.
That remains the highest tally of points that they have conceded this season.
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Harlequins don’t appear to have an easy match on their hands, even though they are facing the team second-from-bottom.
Quins have only won three away matches this season.
Only in one of those away wins had they been leading at the halftime break.
So it’s been patchy road form at best from Harlequins this season.
They are W3 L3 in their last six road fixtures in all competitions.
Only in one of those six matches did they manage to post more than 20 points on the scoreboard.
Worcester Warriors vs Harlequins Betting Advice
The Worcester Warriors may well be up for this, even though they lack the overall quality of Quins, which could make their presence felt.
They did find gaps against Quins earlier this season and with a bit of home advantage, could mix it up.
A Worcester Warriors +6 handicap at 10/11 is well within range* (odds recorded 19:14 GMT on February 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
Key Facts – Worcester Warriors vs Harlequins Betting Tip
- Worcester Warriors have won their last 4 at home against Quins
- Worcester Warriors have won one of their last 6 league fixtures
- Harlequins have lost their last two road fixtures
Quins have dropped their last two on the road, and the first of those, at the bottom side Bath, will be the bigger concern for them.
They haven’t really been threatening the scoreboard heavily out on their travels this season so this could be tight.
A home upset, especially as the Warriors have a home winning streak going over Quins, may be in play at 9/5* (odds recorded 19:14 GMT on February 24th, 2022 at William Hill).
The best betting odds for Worcester Warriors vs Harlequins
Worcester Warriors to win: 9/5 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Harlequins to win: 9/5 at Bet365
