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Northampton Saints vs Harlequins FC Prediction & Betting Tips - English Premiership Rugby
by Devesh Jaganath in Rugby Predictions
Northampton Saints will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Friday. The hosts are in sixth place, while the visitors are one spot above them. The Saints have had a mixed campaign to date. They have managed 16 points in their first six games, leaving them five points behind the top two in the standings. The hosts suffered their third defeat of the campaign last week, losing 26-17 against derby rivals Leicester. However, that did follow three consecutive victories over Newcastle, Bath and Exeter and included back-to-back home wins. The Saints have beaten this opponent in the last two meetings, including a 46-17 thrashing at the start of the year. Northampton are the favourites to win this one as well.
Meanwhile, the Harlequins also saw the momentum they were building up halted last week. They were beaten by defending champions Saracens 38-10, ending a four-match winning streak. During that time, they secured victories over Exeter, Bristol, Newcastle and Leicester. However, with most squads now returned to their full complement following the World Cup, it will be interesting to see if Harlequins can continue their good run of form. The visitors won their last two away matches - notably, though, both those victories were by fewer than five points. Quins have not won at this venue since 2020, but based on their opponent’s recent form, the visitors cannot be written off in this one just yet.
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Northampton Saints vs Harlequins FC Form
Northampton Saints and Harlequins FC's standings in the English Premiership Rugby
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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60 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 102 |
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7
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50 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | -34 |
Northampton Saints and Harlequins FC Last Matches
1/5 (20%)
0/5 (0%)
4/5 (80%)
21 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
18 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
10 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
29 Feb 2020 - English Premiership Rugby
5 Jan 2020 - English Premiership Rugby
0/3 (0%)
0/3 (0%)
3/3 (100%)
21 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
18 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
29 Feb 2020 - English Premiership Rugby
1/2 (50%)
0/2 (0%)
1/2 (50%)
10 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
5 Jan 2020 - English Premiership Rugby
2/5 (40%)
0/5 (0%)
3/5 (60%)
18 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
1 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
21 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
15 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
18 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
18 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
21 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
18 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
0/2 (0%)
0/2 (0%)
2/2 (100%)
1 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
15 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
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Northampton Saints - Harlequins FC Key Points
- Saints won back-to-back home games ahead of this match
- Saints have won the last two matches between these sides
- Saints have not lost at home to Harlequins since 2020
- All three of Harlequin's away matches in this competition have ended with a margin of fewer than five points
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Our Northampton Saints vs Harlequins FC Prediction
While Northampton Saints have dominated this fixture in recent times, they have not been in the best form over the first six matches this season. We still fancy them to claim the victory here but feel that it is likely to be by a very slender margin. Our Northampton Saints vs Harlequins prediction: Northampton Saints to win the match. You could also consider Harlequins +5 for slightly higher odds.
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