Harlequins vs. Sale Sharks: Can Harlequins Get their 9th Victory of the Season?

With the tournament entering its most crucial and impactful stages, Harlequins would be taking on Sale Sharks in the upcoming game. The game would be played in Twickenham Stoop, where both teams would be getting fair support from their fans and followers. Harlequins have won 8 games out of 13 played in the ongoing season; however, on the other hand, Sale Sharks haven’t been up to the mark this season. Sharks managed to win only 5 games out of 13 played. The upcoming game is presumed to be a neck-to-neck contest, where both teams would be focusing on winning and securing important game points.

With the championship entering in its 16th week after the upcoming game, Harlequins would be determined to register a win against Sale Sharks and improve their rankings on the points table. In their last game against Bath, they suffered an unexpected loss with a decent margin of 21-17. The defeat against Bath ended their heroic three-game win streak in the championship. Harlequins have always sensed the opportunity to focus on the bigger picture and play according to their strengths. With Sharks not in great touch on their away games, Harlequins are expected to sweep a comfortable victory and recover from the defeat against table bottom team. With the likes of Dombrandt, Jones, Taulani, Smith, and Allan in the team, Harlequins are likely to take Sale Sharks to the cleaners.

• Dombrandt;
• Villiami Taulani;
• A Esterhuizen;
• Simon Kerrod;
• Cadan Murley.

Sale Sharks haven’t been comfortable touring for their away games; however, Sale Sharks would be confident enough for the game against Harlequins. Sale Sharks are also the likely favorites with going with decent momentum. Apart from their rankings, Sale Sharks can perform out of the box and deliver according to the expectations of their fans, coaching staff, and followers. Sale Sharks are carrying their 2 win streak in the game against Harlequins, who are coming from an unexpected loss against the bottom’s Baths. In 2021, Sale Sharks managed to defeat Harlequins very comfortably. The overall bench strength and balance of Sale Sharks would be the match deciding factor on match day. The win against Ospreys 49-10 at home has boosted Sale’s confidence.

• L. James;
• Harrison;
• Arron Reed;
• De Jager.

Comparing both sides, few betters or tippers might suggest the winning of Sale Sharks due to their 2 important wins at home. However, going into the match, Sale Sharks haven’t won away games this season. It was difficult to decide, but I will be going with Harlequins, who are looking to dominate and register a win.