Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Prediction: A tough job for Saints on the road

Twickenham Stadium will host this Gallagher Premiership Rugby encounter between Harlequins and Northampton Saints. The Saints won with the closest margin in their last meeting. Can the Harlequins win here as favorites?

Harlequins are coming off a defeat at the hands of Sale Sharks in a game that ended 37-31. In the meantime, the hosts are off a three-game winning streak to that defeat prior to that defeat. Harlequins defeated Bath, Glasgow Warriors, and the Bordeaux Begles in that run. Heading into this game, Harlequins are seated in 5th place in the league standings, one point behind Bristol, which occupied last place in the semifinal playoffs.

Northampton Saints are on a run of four consecutive victories, and in this one, they will look to keep things running. In their last game, Northampton Saints defeated the Leicester Tigers away from home, a league game that ended 40-17. In the meantime, their prior encounters ended in wins over Saracens, Munster, and Bulls, a run where they also made it to the semifinal of the European Champions Cup. Northampton Saints are seated at the top of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby standings with 54 points from 15 matches.

The two teams have a lot to give here, but it is evident that Harlequins need this win the most as they continue their playoff chances. In the meantime, Northampton Saints are a tough side to beat, and given how these two sides are playing, I think it best to take the host to win, but in what should be a competitive encounter, betting on the overall points is also worth considering.