Saracens vs Harlequins Prediction: Sarries no laughing matter for Quins

Amid the action taking place in the Six Nations, there is an all-London affair in the Prem Rugby Cup to take in on Saturday (14:30) as Harlequins make the short trip to StoneX Stadium to take on Saracens.

Read on for my Saracens vs Harlequins prediction, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash in the capital.

Saracens vs Harlequins Odds

Saracens are the strong 1/40 favourites to secure the victory on Saturday afternoon, while Harlequins are 9/1 to make the trip back across the capital with the spoils.

A draw at StoneX Stadium this weekend is currently 25/1.

Team News

Starting with Saracens, the hosts have opted for a front row of Phil Brantingham, James Hadfield and Vilikesa Nairau, with locks Nick Isiekwe and Tayo Adegbemile in the engine room.

Skipper Nathan Michelow, Charlie West and Tom Willis form the back row, with Charlie Bracken and Louie Johnson combining in the half-backs.

Olly Hartley and Alex Lozowski get the green light in the centres, while Sarries complete their backline with the trio of Brandon Jackson, Finn Keylock and Angus Hall.

As for Harlequins, the visitors go with Ethan Clarke, skipper Jack Musk and Harry Williams in the front row, while they pair Harry Browne and Jonny Green in the locks.

Oisin McCormack starts with Seb Driscoll and Tom Lawday in the back row.

Max Green and Jamie Benson combine in the half-backs, Bryn Bradley and Ludo Kolade pair up in the centres, while Cassius Cleaves, Cameron Anderson and Josh Bellamy in the back three.

Saracens -21 @ 10/11

Saturday’s game at StoneX Stadium sees a Saracens side in second place in Pool B take on a Quins outfit who are rock bottom of the standings.

Losing all of their first four games in the Prem Rugby Cup this season, Harlequins’ lack of depth in their squad has been there for all to see.

The main problem for the Quarters in this competition this term has been their lack of attacking threat.

Scoring just 69 points, at an average of 17.25 points per game, makes it hard to win games in this tournament.

Sarries thrashed Quins 46-21 when they met earlier this season in the Prem Rugby Cup at the Twickenham Stoop and an even more comprehensive victory for the men in black might well be on the cards at StoneX Stadium this weekend.

With the likes of Willis and Lozowski as experienced operators in this Saracens starting lineup, the hosts should run riot on their own patch and Quins don’t look like they have the attacking quality to keep this one remotely close on Saturday.

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