Northampton Saints vs Harlequins Predictions & Tips - Defending champions to bounce back at home

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 01 Oct 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 01 Oct 2024

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Saints defeated Harlequins in their last 4 home games.
Northampton coming off a 30-24 win over Exeter Chiefs.
Harlequins recently won 28-14 against Newcastle Falcons but seek to end away losing streak against Saints.

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Northampton Saints have won their last 4 home games against Harlequins (Getty Images)

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Northampton did well to get back to winning ways at the weekend and will look to build on that success. They have dominated this fixture on home soil and I am backing that to continue.

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Head to Head
Northampton Saints Form
Northampton Saints News & Injuries
Harlequins Form
Harlequins News & Injuries

Northampton have defeated the Harlequins in 3 of their last 4 matches in all competitions.
Northampton have beaten the Harlequins 4 consecutive times at home.
Northampton edged the Harlequins by 3 points at home last season.
Harlequins have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.

Head to Head

Northampton have won 21 of thier 38 games against Harlequins. 17 fixtures have gone in the Quins favour.

Northampton Saints Form

The Northampton Saints bounced back to winning ways in the Premiership with a 30-24 win over the Exeter Chiefs at home last weekend.

Northampton started the second half with a 13-7 lead over their opponents before they scored back-to-back converted tries in the 44th and 48th minutes of the match to extend their advantage to 27-7.

However, Northampton conceded two converted tries in the remaining 12 minutes of the game, but held onto their lead until the final whistle.

Before that victory, the Saints lost 38-16 against Bath away in their season opener.

Northampton Saints News & Injuries

Fly-half Fin Smith produced an excellent performance, scoring two penalties, three conversions, and a drop goal, taking his tally to 26 points for the season.

Lock Alex Coles scored a try in the eighth minute against the Chiefs, with Chunya Munga and Rory Hutchison also dotting down with a try each in the second half.

Harlequins Form

The Harlequins produced an excellent first-half display against the Newcastle Falcons at home last weekend, winning 28-14.

The Quins did not have a great start, conceding a converted try after five minutes of play; however, they ran in three unanswered converted tries in the 14th, 23rd, and 31st minutes of the match to lead 21-7 at the break.

They got off to the perfect start in the second half, scoring their fourth try a minute after the restart to extend their advantage before Newcastle pulled seven points back 14 minutes later.

Before that result, the Harlequins lost their opening fixture of the season 12-11 against the Sale Sharks away from home.

Harlequins News & Injuries

Hooker Nathan Jibulu, flanker Will Evans, and fullback Leigh Halfpenny scored a try each in the first half against the Newcastle Falcons.

Fly-half Marcus Smith slotted home four conversions in the match.

Verdict

Northampton Saints v Harlequins

The Northampton Saints are on a winning streak against the Harlequins at home and is tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Northampton -11.5

Handicap

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