Harlequins vs Northampton Predictions - Harlequins to record another home win over the Saints

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Harlequins strong at home; won last 6 against Saints.
Northampton struggling with away performance; winless in Premiership.
Hosts tipped to cover -4.5 handicap

Harlequins have won their last six games against the Saints (Getty Images)

Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Predictions

The Harlequins have been inconsistent at home this campaign but often beat the Saints at their stadium. The Northampton Saints have been poor playing away from home this season.

Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Predictions
Head to Head
Harlequins Form
Harlequins Team News & Injuries
Northampton Saints Form
Northampton Saints Team News & Injuries

Harlequins have won 3 of their last 5 home games in all competitions.
Harlequins have won 6 successive home matches against Northampton.
Northampton have lost 8 of their last 9 away fixtures against the Harlequins.

Head to Head

The Northampton Saints have an advantage of 22 victories to 17 against the Harlequins in 39 meetings.

Harlequins Form

The Harlequins recently played two Investec Champions Cup fixtures, losing 33-21 against Toulon away before beating the Glasgow Warriors 24-7 at home to qualify for the next round.

Harlequins have contested five league fixtures at home this campaign, beating Newcastle 28-14 and Saracens 17-10, losing 26-24 against Bath and 48-24 against Bristol before drawing 34-all against the Leicester Tigers.

The Harlequins are 7th in the Premiership table with 27 points from ten games.

The Harlequins have had mixed fortunes at home this season but will fancy their chances against the Northampton Saints after winning their previous six encounters against their opponents.

Harlequins Team News & Injuries

Captain Alex Dombrandt is out injured.

Fin Baxter, Chandler Cunningham-South, Oscar Beard, Cadan Murley, and Marcus Smith have been selected to play for England in the upcoming Six Nations.

Northampton Saints Form

The Northampton Saints secured their place in the knockout phase of the Investec Champions Cup after losing 45-35 against Stade Francais away from home before edging Munster 34-32 at home.

Before that achievement, the Northampton Saints have failed to win an away game in the Premiership this season, losing 38-16 against Bath, 24-8 against the Leicester Tigers, 31-23 against Bristol, and 39-24 against Saracens.

Northampton are 8th in the log with 25 points from ten matches.

The Northampton Saints have yet to secure an away win in the league this campaign, and they have a poor record when playing against the Harlequins away from home.