Bristol vs Harlequins Predictions - Bristol to secure playoff berth with a home win against the Quins

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 29 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 29 May 2025

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Bristol must win to secure a playoff spot.
Bristol strong at home, winning 5 of the last 6 games.
Harlequins out of playoff race, but aim for a positive season finish.

Bristol have been in excellent form at home (Getty Images)

Bristol vs Harlequins Predictions

Bristol vs Harlequins Predictions
Head to Head
Bristol Form
Bristol Team News & Injuries
Harlequins Form
Harlequins Team News & Injuries

Bristol have struggled to win matches in the Premiership lately but have been in excellent touch at home. The Harlequins have not been at their best playing away from home lately and have been losing regularly against Bristol.

Bristol have lost 4 of their last 5 games in the Premiership.
Bristol have won 5 of their last 6 home fixtures in all competitions.
Bristol have won 4 of their last 5 matches against the Harlequins.
Harlequins have lost 4 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.
Harlequins have lost 4 of their last 7 visits to Bristol.

Head to Head

Harlequins have the advantage against Bristol with 12 victories to seven in 19 meetings.

Bristol lost 48-24 to the Harlequins away from home earlier this season.

Bristol Form

Bristol travelled to play the Sale Sharks away from home before the break in the Premiership, losing 41-27.

Bristol beat Newcastle 55-35, Bath 40-21, Exeter 52-38, and lost 36-19 to the Leicester Tigers before defeating Bath 36-14 in their last five home fixtures.

Bristol are 4th in the Premiership table with 53 points from 17 games.

Bristol must win to reach the playoffs, but they have struggled lately. However, their form at home has been solid, and they have defeated the Harlequins in four of their last five clashes.

Bristol Team News & Injuries

Yann Thomas, Siva Naulago, Josh Caulfield, Jake Heenan, Max Malins, Harry Byrne, Deago Bailey, and Sam Edwards are set to leave Bristol at the end of the season.

Full-back Rich Lane is a doubtful starter after picking up an ankle injury against the Sale Sharks.

Winger Hoah Heward is available for selection after recovering from a hamstring injury.

AJ MacGinty has scored 99 points in this edition of the Premiership.

Gabriel Ibitoye has scored 11 tries in the league this season.

Harlequins Form

The Harlequins secured a narrow victory over Exeter before a halt in the league fixtures, winning 24-22 at home.

The Harlequins lost 39-29 to Bath and beat Saracens 23-12 before losing 47-28 to Bath, 62-0 to Leinster, and 40-7 to the Leicester Tigers in their last five outings away from home.

The Quins are 7th on the Premiership log with 47 points from 17 matches.

The Harlequins have little to play for as they are out of the running to make the playoffs but will aim to finish their season on a high. However, they have battled to beat Bristol lately.

Harlequins Team News & Injuries

The Harlequins have signed scrum-half Stu Townsend ahead of next season.

Fly-half Marcus Smith has scored 114 points in the 2024/25 Premiership.

Cadan Murley has scored nine tries for his club during this campaign.

Verdict

Bristol v Harlequins

Bristol have often defeated the Harlequins in recent exchanges and are tipped to cover the -12.5 handicap in their crucial match to cement their place in the Premiership playoffs.