London Irish vs. Harlequins: Quins have a chance to win the huge derby against London Irish in Brentford

On Sunday, 3rd April, London Irish will face Harlequins in a West London derby. London Irish were defeated by Northampton last weekend, giving them significant ground in the hunt for a top-four finish in Premiership Rugby. Quins are back to full strength for the season's final stretch and are slim favourites to win on Sunday.

London Irish were defeated at home in their most recent league encounter by Northampton Saints. That was also by a large 20-point margin. The Exiles have now suffered back-to-back Premiership Rugby defeats, and their chances of finishing in the top four are dwindling. Last weekend, the setback over Northampton Saints ended London Irish's incredible run of home form. Before the blunder, the Exiles had won seven consecutive home games (all competitions). They were riding a four-match winning streak in Premiership Rugby play.

London Irish did beat Exeter Chiefs and Saracens during their winning streak at home. As a result, they are more than capable of knocking down formidable foes. London Irish defeated Harlequins 22-19 in Round 9 of this season's Premiership Rugby. They last achieved a season double against their opponents in the 2017/18 season. This will be London Irish's second home meeting versus Quins at the Brentford Community Stadium, with the Exiles losing 25-21 the previous season. The Exiles have only won one of their past five home games versus their neighbours. Three of those four defeats resulted in the Exiles receiving a losing bonus point.

Harlequins have been on a roll as the season comes to a close, winning their past four games in a row. They've also won two games in a row away from home in the league. Quin scored at least 29 points in both matches over the Worcester Warriors and the Bristol Bears. Quins last won three consecutive Premiership Rugby away games in December 2020.

The reigning Premiership Rugby champions, Harlequins, are well on their way to a return to the semi-finals. Harlequins have a lot of momentum right now; will they keep it going on Sunday?

Harlequin has been in exceptional form throughout the season. They have consecutively won the past few matches with a huge majority, due to which we believe that Harlequin will win with atleast 4 goals more than London Irish. Since Harlequin and London Irish are famous for their defensive play in the first half, there will be more goals in the second half than the first one. Harlequinn will surely try its best to build up pressure on the home team, so they will definitely score the first goal in the match.

• Handiсap London Irish (+3.5) for 1.83;
• Scores in each half 1<2 for 1.80;
• Harlequin to score the 1st goal for 1.80.

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