We have a Toulouse v Harlequins prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of their European Champions Cup Semi-Final.
How To Watch Toulouse v Harlequins
When is Toulouse v Harlequins
The Champions Cup semi-final between Toulouse and Harlequins is scheduled to kick-off at 3.00 pm on Sunday, May 5th.
TV Channel
This game will be broadcast on ITV 1 in the UK. Viewers in Ireland can tune into the game on TNT Sports 1.
Live Stream
For those in the UK, the game will be streamed on ITV X. In Ireland, the game can be streamed on Discovery+ (subscription required).
Who are the officiating team?
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Chris Busby (Ireland), Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Where is Toulouse v Harlequins
This game will be played in Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France.
Toulouse v Harlequins Odds
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Toulouse | 1/16 | 94.1% |
Harlequins | 13/2 | 13.3% |
Draw | 50/1 | 2% |
Toulouse are huge favourites at 1/16, Harlequins can be gotten at 13/2 while the draw is priced up at 50/1.
Handicap Betting
Toulouse: -19 @ Evens
Harlequins: +19 @ Evens
Handicap Draw: -19 @ 18/2
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Team News
Toulouse Team News
Harlequins Team News
Toulouse v Harlequins Weather Forecast
Decent conditions for rugby are expected on Saturday evening, with only a 10% chance of rain
Temperature
The temperature is predicted to be roughly 23°C throughout the game.
Wind
There is expected to be a gentle breeze in the region of 17 km/h
Rain
There is expected to be a 10% chance of rain during the game.
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Toulouse Form
Toulouse head into this game following another strong season this season which again puts them very much in the hunt for silverware on all fronts. In the French Top 14 they have a record of 14 wins and 8 defeats which sees them currently trail league leaders Stade Francais by 2 points.
Their European Champions’ Cup journey has been similarly successful, with Toulouse topping Pool D ahead of Harlequins, Bath, Racing 92, Ulster and Cardiff with a perfect record of 4 wins from 4 matches. Those performances meant they topped the seeding with 20 points, +109 points differential and 26 tries scored.
To reach the Semi-Final, Toulouse overcame Racing 92 31-7 in the Round of 16 before battering Exeter Chiefs in the Quarter-Final. It’s that show stopping scoring that has them heavy favourites to book their place in the final against Leinster or Northampton.
Harlequins Form
Harlequins head into this game following a disappointing Premiership Rugby campaign with 2 rounds of fixtures remaining they are currently 5th with a record of 9 victories and 7 defeats putting them behind Northampton, Saracens, Bath and Bristol in the table. There are 2 official rounds of fixtures remaining before the playoffs begin on the 1st of June.
They commenced their ERC journey in solid fashion coming 2nd in their group behind Toulouse but ahead of Bath, Racing 92, Ulster and Cardiff with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. That meant they placed 5th in the seeding as the best 2nd-place side with 15 points, a record of +42 and 22 tries scored.
To reach the Semi-Final, Harlequins then defeated Glasgow Warriors by a 28-24 scoreline and Bordeaux in a 41-42 thriller
Toulouse v Harlequins Rugby Head-To-Head
Toulouse and Harlequins have played each other 5 times since 2009 with the most recent match coming in this season’s ERC group stage with Toulouse winning 19-47.
Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches
2023: Toulouse won 19-47
2011: Harlequins won 24-31
2011: Toulouse won 10-21
2010: Toulouse won 33-21
2009: Toulouse won 19-23
Trends
Toulouse have won 4 of their last 5 games against Harlequins.
Key Players
Antoine Dupont – Toulouse
Antoine Dupont (27), France and Toulouse Captain and Scrum-Half, is the best in his position in the world and consistently shows himself to be excellent defensively with freakish strength for his size. Expect everything to go through him at the weekend and he will be the driving force behind everything good about Toulouse.
Antoine Dupont and @StadeToulousain stepped UP in the second half to secure a semi 🥵
— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) April 14, 2024
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Marcus Smith – Harlequins
The magic man from Fly Half England International Marcus Smith (25) oozes quality, class and flare in everything he does on the field. He is currently the top scorer in the competition with 74 points including 28 conversions and 1 drop goal. He will need to be at his best at the weekend if they’re to stand any chance of winning.
Kicking King 👑
— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) March 13, 2024
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Toulouse v Harlequins Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: Toulouse 40-12 Harlequins
Toulouse head into this game as favourites and with good reason, showing perfect form and a dangerously prolific scoring rate throughout the competition it’s hard to see anything other than another dominant win.
However, Harlequins may have ridden their luck at times during this competition but will have a puncher's chance of shocking Toulouse on Sunday with little expectation on them and everything to gain.
Best Bet: Toulouse First Tryscorer Antoine Dupont @ 13/2
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