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PREVIEW: Tigers visit second-placed Sarries in pick of Gallagher Premiership action

Shaun Goosen previews week 19 of the Gallagher Premiership which happens to see a tasty fixture featuring Saracens playing host to Leicester.

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Shaun Goosen previews week 19 of the Gallagher Premiership which happens to see a tasty fixture featuring Saracens playing host to Leicester.

Gallagher Premiership

Friday 4 March 

Harlequins 1/16 | Draw 33/1 | Newcastle 8/1 (21:45)

Harlequins will be confident of besting a floundering Falcons outfit at The Stoop on Friday. Newcastle haven’t won in the Premiership since 6 November and currently find themselves on a seven-match losing run. Their most recent result, a 25-30 loss at home to last-placed Bath, hasn’t done their confidence any favours and they will be hard-pressed to get a positive result at The Stoop over third-placed Quins.

The hosts should bag an 11th win to maintain the pace at the top.

Saturday 5 March

Bath 16/10 | Draw 20/1 | Bristol 11/20 (17:00)

Bottom-placed Bath could spring a surprise on Bristol at The Rec on Saturday. Stuart Hooper’s men have been much-improved since their disastrous start to the season and while results have still not always gone their way, they did get over the line at Newcastle last week. The inconsistent Bears have endured a nightmare of a campaign themselves, though they did record a good 31-19 home win over Wasps last week.

Back Bath to make it two on the bounce and ambush Bristol here.

Saracens 9/20 | Draw 20/1 | Leicester 19/10 (17:00)

The game of the weekend pits Saracens against Leicester at the StoneX on Saturday. Second-placed Sarries host leaders the Tigers in a match that is sure to be as tight as they come. The Tigers are on a four game-winning run and sit a whopping 16-points ahead of their opponents this week, while the hosts come off the back of a disappointing 30-32 loss at Irish.

It may not be enough to usurp the leaders, but Saracens should be able to reduce the deficit at the top with a narrow win at home here.

Gloucester 31/100 | Draw 22/1 | Northampton 26/10 (17:00)

Northampton can go level on points with Gloucester when they clash at the Kingsholm on Saturday. The Saints (ninth) are five back of their sixth-placed hosts and can gain some real ground with victory here. Both teams come off the back of defeats and the Cherry and Whites have a decent home record this season, but the Saints may be in with a shot.

Back the Saints to bag an away win.

London Irish 17/100 | Draw 25/1 | Worcester 42/10 (17:00)

London Irish host Worcester at the Brentford Community Stadium looking to keep alive their playoff challenge. Irish have been fantastic this season, sitting fifth just two points adrift of fourth-placed Exeter after collecting a number of good wins. They will be confident of seeing off a Worcester side that have won just one of their last five, to keep up the heat at the top.

Expect the Warriors’ poor form on the road to continue.

Sunday 6 March

Exeter 53/100 | Draw 20/1 | Sale 33/20 (17:00)

Fourth-placed Exeter host Sale at Sandy Park on Sunday as they look to stave off the challenge of those below. The Chiefs are fourth after earning three wins on the bounce and look just about ready to compete for a home semi-final once more. They should be wary of a stumbling block this week in the form of Sale, but should ultimately get the job done.

Exeter should have too much for Sale at Sandy Park.

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