Northampton Saints vs Harlequins Prediction: Home team will cruise to winning ways

At Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton Saints and Harlequins will face off in this Round 7 Gallagher Premiership Rugby match. In their previous outings, both teams experienced defeats. However, which side do you believe will come away with all the points in this encounter

Northampton currently occupies the sixth position in the Rugby Premiership table after six games, with three wins and three losses.

In the initial two rounds, Northampton faced defeats against Sale and Bristol, both away and at home respectively, before securing a 16-14 victory over Newcastle away. The team continued their positive momentum with an impressive 24-18 home win against Bath.

The Saints extended their winning streak to three games by defeating Exeter 34-19 at home. However, in their most recent fixture, Northampton faced a setback with a 26-17 away defeat to Leicester.

Harlequins have experienced a somewhat inconsistent season but have managed to secure victories in four out of their six games.

Quins began the season with a narrow 29-28 loss to Gloucester in the first round but quickly rebounded with a win against Exeter in the following week. They continued their positive form with a two-point victory at Bristol and a comfortable 40-12 win at Newcastle.

Two weeks ago, Harlequins delivered an impressive performance, defeating Leicester Tigers 29-25 away from home. However, in their most recent fixture, the Quins struggled on home soil, losing 28-10 to Saracens.

In the previous season, Northampton had a dominant performance against Harlequins, securing victories in both encounters. They won 36-29 at Harlequins' home ground and delivered an even more convincing result with a 46-17 win at their own home stadium.

This is anticipated to be a closely contested match between two teams in good form. However, I favor Northampton, especially on their home soil where they have been performing exceptionally well recently. I predict that the hosts will cover the -3 handicap. Additionally, considering the outcome of their previous encounters, I anticipate the match to conclude with a significant number of goals.