Exeter vs Northampton Saints Predictions & Tips - Saints to maintain form in Premiership

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 09 May 2025

Ralph Staniforth 09 May 2025

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Northampton Saints have won three consecutive matches against Exeter.
Exeter struggles with recent home performances against Northampton.
Betting options: 'Northampton +2.5' in Handicap; Northampton Win in Result.

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Northampton Saints have defeated Exeter three times in a ow (Getty Images)

Exeter vs Northampton Saints Preview

Exeter Chiefs form at home has been pretty good but the Northampton Saints are flying at the moment. They reached the Champions Cup final last week and will still be riding that wave.

Exeter vs Northampton Saints Preview
Head to Head
Exeter Form
Exeter Team News & Injuries
Northampton Saints Form
Northampton Saints Team News & Injuries

Northampton have won 5 consecutive fixtures in all competitions.
Northampton have won 3 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.
Northampton have won 3 successive matches against Exeter.
Exeter have won 3 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
Exeter have lost 3 of their last 4 home matches against Northampton.

Head to Head

Northampton beat the Chiefs 30-24 earlier this season.

Exeter Form

Exeter were thrashed 79-17 by Gloucester away from home before the break in the Premiership fixtures.

Before that poor performance, the Exeter Chiefs beat the Sale Sharks 40-14, the Ealing Trailfinders 28-24, lost 48-14 to Bath, and defeated Newcastle 17-15 before losing 26-24 to Bath in their last five home games in all competitions.

Exeter are 9th in the Premiership table with 21 points from 15 matches.

Exeter have had some success at their stadium lately. However, they have lost three of their last four home games against the Northampton Saints.

Exeter Team News & Injuries

Winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is set to return for the match against the Exeter Chiefs.

Greg Fisilau, Joe Hawkins, Ben Hammersley and Max Norey have been sidelined for the rest of the season.

Northampton Saints Form

The Northampton Saints caused an upset victory against Leinster in their recent European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final, winning 37-34 away from home.

Northampton's last five away fixtures in all competitions include a 45-35 loss to Stade Francais, a 22-19 loss to the Harlequins, a 54-33 defeat to the Leicester Tigers, a 66-33 victory against Nottingham, and a 27-24 win over the Sale Sharks before beating Newcastle 35-34.

Northampton are 7th in the Premiership standings with 38 points from 15 matches.

The Northampton Saints will fancy their chances of pocketing all the points, as they have been performing well lately and are on a three-match winning streak against Exeter.

Northampton Saints Team News & Injuries

Temo Mayanavanua will leave the Northampton Saints at the end of the season.

Northampton have signed Newcastle captain Callum Chick ahead of next season.

Verdict

Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints

The Northampton Saints have found form recently and are tipped to cover the +2.5 handicap.

Northampton +2.5

Handicap

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