2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Gloucester vs Harlequins Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Gloucester vs Harlequins taking place? Sunday 6th December, 2020 – 16:15 (UK)

Where is Gloucester vs Harlequins taking place? Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

What is the expected weather for Gloucester vs Harlequins? Showers, 3c

Where can I get tickets for Gloucester vs Harlequins? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets

What television channel is Gloucester vs Harlequins on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule

Where can I stream Gloucester 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

Gloucester: 15 Jason Woodward, 14 Ollie Thorley, 13 Billy Twelvetrees (c), 12 Mark Atkinson, 11 Tom Seabrook, 10 Lloyd Evans, 9 Joe Simpson, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Lewis Ludlow, 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Matt Garvey, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Jack Stanley, 2 Jack Singleton, 1 Jamal Ford-Robinson

Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Val Rapava-Ruskin, 18 Ciaran Knight, 19 Alex Craig, 20 Freddie Clarke, 21 Will Flinn, 22 Henry Trinder, 23 Kyle Moyle

Harlequins: 15 Chris Ashton, 14 Nathan Earle, 13 Luke Northmore, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Cadan Murley, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt (c), 7 Will Evans, 6 James Chisholm, 5 Glen Young, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Santiago Garcia Botta

Replacements: 16 Elia Elia, 17 Jordan Els, 18 Simon Kerrod, 19 Hugh Tizard, 20 Tom Lawday, 21 Scott Steele, 22 Tyrone Green, 23 Paul Lasike

THE PREDICTION

Both these teams shook off big first round losses to score at least 40 points in bounce-back wins last weekend, with Gloucester especially impressing in a 40-24 win over Play-Off final runners-up Wasps. This looks to be an incredibly tight match-up as a result between last season’s sixth and seventh placed teams as after two matches they have almost identical numbers. This weekend, especially, home advantage should play its part as limited numbers of fans are allowed back into stadiums and that should make the difference in this tough encounter. Gloucester can back up their big win oer Wasps last time out with a well-fought home win in a match that goes just over 40 points.