Harlequins vs Bayonne Predictions - Bayonne backed to cover the handicap

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Bayonne have lost 4 away matches in a row.
Harlequins have lost 4 consecutive fixtures.
Bayonne are expected to cover the +21.5 handicap.

Bayonne have had a solid domestic season so far (Getty Images)

The Harlequins began their Investec Cup with a defeat, though they have shown decent form at home. Bayonne also lost their opening match and are struggling on the road.

Harlequins have lost 4 consecutive games in all competitions.
Harlequins have won 2 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
Bayonne have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Bayonne have lost 4 consecutive away games (Top 14).

Head to Head

Harlequins and Bayonne have recorded one victory each in two meetings.

Harlequins Form

Harlequins scored two converted tries in the first half against Leinster in their opening Investec Cup Pool 3 match last weekend, but went into the break trailing 24-14.

Harlequins were awarded a penalty try and scored a converted try in the second half, but lost 45-28 to Leinster away from home.

Harlequins lost 25-17 to Leinster, 47-31 to Bath, defeated Saracens 20-14, and Newcastle 52-14 before losing 46-21 to Saracens in their last five home fixtures.

Harlequins are 8th in the Premiership standings with ten points after six matches.

Harlequins have been in a slump lately, losing four in a row, though they have played better at home, winning two of their last five.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne could only muster a solitary try in the first half against the Stormers in their European Rugby Champions Cup clash last weekend, going into half-time trailing by 11 points.

Bayonne scored two tries and a conversion in the second half, but it was not enough to close the gap on the Stormers, losing 26-17 at home.

Bayonne defeated Perpignan 26-19 before losing 48-17 to Castres, Pau 47-24, Bordeaux 41-12, and Racing 92 47-27 in their last five away matches.

Aviron Bayonne are in 5th position on the Top 14 table with 30 points from 11 games.

Bayonne have not been at their best lately, winning two of their last five, and their away form has been lacking; however, the Harlequins come into this Investec Cup fixture on a losing streak.

Team News

Harlequins

Harlequins are said to be negotiating a deal to acquire full-back George Furbank from Northampton Saints.

Centre Oscar Beard has commented on the prospects of facing Bayonne and Manu Tuilagi this weekend: “You look at players they have – they’ve got Manu Tuilagi in the centres, who is absolutely ripping it up. Those are the games I want to play in, those are the games the boys want to play in and prove ourselves in.”

Bayonne

Alex Moon could be on his way to Bordeaux in the near future, with speculation mounting about the potential move.

Verdict

Harlequins v Bayonne

Bayonne should have enough in the tank to cover the +21.5 handicap in the European Rugby Champions Cup encounter with Harlequins.

Bayonne +21.5

Handicap

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