2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Bath vs Harlequins Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Bath vs Harlequins taking place? Saturday 6th February, 2021 – 14:15 (UK)
Where is Bath vs Harlequins taking place? The Recreation Ground, Bath
Where can I get tickets for Bath vs Harlequins? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Bath vs Harlequins on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Bath vs Harlequins? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Bath: 15 Tom De Glanville, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Max Clark, 12 Josh Matavesi, 11 Joe Cokanasiga, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Miles Reid, 6 Josh Bayliss, 5 Mike Williams, 4 Josh McNally (c), 3 Christian Judge, 2 Tom Dunn, 1 Juan Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Jack Walker, 17 Jamie Bhatti, 18 Kieran Verden, 19 Ewan Richards, 20 Ethan Staddon, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Tian Schoeman, 23 Will Muir
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Aaron Morris, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt, 7 Will Evans, 6 Archie White, 5 Stephan Lewies (c), 4 Matt Symons, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Elia Elia, 17 Jordan Els, 18 Simon Kerrod, 19 Glen Young, 20 Richard de Carpentier, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 James Lang, 23 Tyrone Green
THE PREDICTION
Bath are in a bad way in the Premiership right now and have conceded a grand total of 136 points over their last three league matches, with a 48-3 hammering away toi Bristol last Friday the worst of the lot. A derby defeat of that measure is sure to leave an incredibly sour taste in the camp and visiting Harlequins will be eager to make the most of that as they arrive off the back of their biggest win of the season. Quins were exceptional in a 17-49 thrashing away to Wasps on Sunday and back-to-back away matches should suit them just fine in this one as they take on another pre-season title challenger. Bath’s next win could be some way away but the way they are conceding now it seems likely that Harlequins will win this match in a result that goes over 40 points.
