London Irish vs. London Wasps: Both Looking to Make it Closer to the 5th Spot

The upcoming fixture of London Irish versus London Wasps would be played at Brentford Community Stadium, with both teams looking to win. If we talk about points table standings, London Irish stands 8th with 59 points in 22 games played (9W 4D 9L). On the other hand, London Wasps has 57 points (11W 10L) and stands 9th. The upcoming fixture would be important for both teams and their management. 

The London Irish, a club, known for high-scoring rollercoaster games, meet Wasps in their final home encounter of the season, and all the components are in place for a points feast. Because the Irish are out of the postseason picture and the Wasps have a slim chance of making the playoffs, there should be no friction between the two teams. Going into the game, the Irish have defeated Leicester (59-20) and Newcastle (14-42). The losses against Harlequins (14-41) and Northampton (22-42) have pushed them away from the playoffs. 

• Tom Parton
• Sean O’ Brien
• Tom Pearson
• Matt Rogerson
• Bemhard van Rensburg

London Wasps is clearly struggling in their away games, as they have only been successful in winning 3 away fixtures. For the upcoming game, London Wasps might look to win by a decent margin which can help them towards the playoffs. Last Saturday, Wasps upset struggling Worcester 41-12 to make it six victories in a row, and this looks like a tricky call between two of the division’s most unpredictable teams.

• Zach Kibirige
• Joe Launchbury (c)
• Dan Robson
• Tom Willis
• Malakai Fekitoa

For the upcoming game, the hosts will be the favorites to win and beat London Wasps by a decent margin. The scoreline would be above 55, as both teams have the tendency to score and keep attacking. The handicap advantage will be tough to predict.

• London Irish to win for 1.90
• Total over 59.5 for 1.832
• Handiсap London Wasps (-7.5) for 2.78