Bath vs Harlequins Prediction: Bath too strong for Quins

While the Six Nations is put on the back burner for this weekend, there’s Premiership Rugby Cup quarter-final action to look forward to on Friday night (19:45, TNT Sports 1) as Bath host Harlequins.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Bath vs Harlequins prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash at The Recreation Ground.

Team News

Bath go with Arthur Cordwell, Jasper Spandler and Kieran Verden in the front row, with locks Harvey Cuckson and Ross Molony in the second row.

The back row consists of skipper Ewan Richards, Ethan Staddon and Arthur Green, while Tom Carr-Smith and Ciaran Donoghue get their opportunity in the half-backs.

Cameron Redpath and Louie Hennessey start in the centres, with Ruaridh McConnochie, Tyler Offiah and Tom de Glanville in the back three.

As for Quins, Jordan Els, Sam Riley and Titi Lamositele will pack down in the front row, with locks Irne Herbst and skipper Joe Launchbury in the engine room.

George Hammond, Will Evans and Lucas Schmid make up the back row, with Jake Murray and Jarrod Evans starting in the half-backs.

Ben Waghorn and Will Joseph start in the centres, with Cameron Anderson, Rodrigo Isgro and Tyrone Green in the back three.

Match Odds, Bath vs Harlequins

Bath are 4/6 favourites for the win on home soil, while Harlequins are 5/4 to claim the victory in the 80 minutes.

A draw at the end of normal time is available at 16/1.

Bath -5 handicap @ 6/5

Despite star players being away on Six Nations duty, there is still international talent in this Bath side, with the likes of Redpath and McConnochie in the backline.

That back-three of McConnochie, Offiah and De Glanville could light up this contest, while Bath also have the luxury of having another star winger in Joe Cokanasiga on the bench.

Props Beno Obano and Thomas du Toit will also look to make an impact off the bench and this is a game in which Bath can finish strongly if it comes to an arm wrestle over the first 60 minutes or so.

This is the first time Bath have reached the quarter-final stage of the Premiership Rugby Cup and boss Johann van Graan appears to be paying more attention to the competition this term.

A great platform to allow the next generation to come through, there are exciting youngsters like Offiah, son of the rugby league legend Martin Offiah, who have a stage to show what they are capable of.

Backed by what should be a decent home crowd at The Rec, Bath are good value not only to win on Friday night, but cover the -5 handicap in the process against Quins.

Rugby Union tips from Betfred Insights.