Newcastle Red Bulls vs Harlequins Prediction: A real chance for the Red Bulls

Newcastle Red Bulls have lost their last 11 games but will have had Sunday's visit of Harlequins circled on the calendar for months.

Quins have had a miserable campaign and are already planning for next season, announcing key appointments in several important off-field positions.

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They threatened to turn their season around when winning 18-14 at Bristol on March 23, but have since lost 26-17 to Sale in the Champions Cup before going down 48-15 at Bath and then 52-33 to the Sharks on April 25.

Bottom club Newcastle's only Prem win in 2025-26 came against eighth-placed Gloucester.

Harlequins, who sit between those teams, may have enough points in the bank to avoid finishing the season bottom of the table.

They are nine points clear of Newcastle, yet look in real jeopardy of another defeat on Sunday.

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Christian Wade will make his 150th Premiership appearance after being named in Newcastle's team to start on Sunday.

Fly-half Brett Connon is selected for his 100th league appearance and will line up opposite Quins number 10 Marcus Smith, who continues at half-back alongside Lucas Friday.

However, Sunday's visitors have made six changes from the defeat to Sale, including a return for Cadan Murley. He will captain the team from the left wing.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Harlequins Odds

Newcastle Red Bulls are 17/10 to win on Sunday, with the draw 14/1 and Harlequins 8/15.

The three-way handicap mark is set at five points, with Newcastle -5 available at 5/6.

Newcastle to win @ 17/10

Newcastle's owners look to be getting things right, improving the off-field experience at Kingston Park and recruiting heavily to improve the squad for next season.

Results are yet to follow but a second win of the campaign, ending their run of 11 defeats in all competitions, looks a real possibility on Sunday.

Quins made the knockout rounds of the Champions Cup but were terrible against Sale, and have won only three times in this season's Prem.

March's victory at Bristol proved a false dawn, and they have looked disjointed in their three subsequent defeats.

While Newcastle may have improved for having another fortnight off to build their game plan under Stephen Jones, Quins look like they have been looking forward to the end of the season all year.

A strong start from the Red Bulls on Sunday could spell trouble for Harlequins, who have talent across the field but lack cohesion and grunt.

Newcastle are working on finding more physicality, but do not lack for grit and they are backed to gain parity up front and put on a winning show for their growing fanbase.

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