Northampton Saints vs Harlequins
29th April 2022 – Kick Off 1945hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Quins/Quins HT/FT
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 21/20 odds taken 20:52 GMT on April 28th, 2022
Northampton Saints are still battling for a top-four finish and a positive result at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday will strengthen their chance.
The Saints ended the last round of action in fourth place, but with only a 1-point advantage over two chasing teams.
Harlequins are third and in a much more comfortable position. But they still have work to do to get over the finishing line.
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Northampton Saints Preview – Saints to come up big?
The Northampton Saints need a win in this one as they scrap for a top-four finish.
They are in form at the moment with a four-match winning streak going in Premiership Rugby.
The last time that they won five league games in a row was in the 2014/15 season.
In the match outright for Premiership Rugby betting, the win for the Saints is at 6/4* (odds recorded 20:52 GMT on April 28th, 2022 at William Hill).
Northampton Saints have won six of their last seven matches in all competitions.
The last two losses they suffered were against Gloucester, one in the league in earlier March, and then more recently in the Challenge Cup.
Home turf, Northampton Saints have won their last three, two of those in the league.
It’s a two-match winning streak at Franklin’s gardens for Northampton Saints at the moment in Premiership Rugby.
They have scored at least 27 points in each of their last three home league games.
Those recent back to back home wins for Northampton came after winning one of their previous fixtures.
Their current four-match winning streak, home and away, came after four defeats in a row.
Northampton Saints have proven to be a streaky team.
Their head-to-head record against Quins is not hot at the moment as Northampton have lost their last four against them.
The last time that they overturned a halftime deficit at home in the league was in 2019.
So they need a big first half to hang in this match.
On home turf in the league, Northampton Saints have won 7 of their last 8 against Harlequins.
How badly they need to put another win on the board.
Harlequins Preview – Can Quins past the test?
Harlequins are finishing the regular season strong after beating league leaders Leicester Tigers.
That was the sixth Premiership Rugby win in a row for Quins.
In the match outright, they are 4/7 odds-on favourites* (odds recorded 20:52 GMT on April 28th, 2022 at William Hill).
The last time that they won seven league matches on the spin was in 2012.
Harlequins took a win on their most recent visit to Franklin’s Gardens, which was in November 2020.
That succeeded for them there, ending a nine-match losing streak they had been on at the ground.
Away from home in Premiership Rugby, Quins have won their last three.
Harlequins have scored a total of 79 points combined in their last two leagues away wins.
Those victories were at Bristol and London Irish.
Their victory over Leicester last weekend put them on the brink of securing a top-four finish.
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Harlequins had won only 2 of their previous 13 matches against the Northampton Saints before winning the last four in a row.
There has been a big recent trend in matches between these two.
The team that has been leading at the halftime break has gone on to secure the match win.
The Harlequins/Harlequins HT/FT rugby bet is at 21/20* (odds recorded 20:52 GMT on April 28th, 2022 at William Hill).
Another is to lean towards a margin of no more than 10 points splitting the two teams.
All but one of Quins’ last eleven away matches have been settled by no more than 10 points.
Northampton Saints vs Harlequins Betting Advice
This is a huge clash and it has to be Harlequins that just take the preference for the victory.
They came up big in taking down the Leicester Tigers last weekend at the Stoop.
Quins are on a roll at the moment and have the scoring edge in this one, and it is the Harlequins/Harlequins HT/FT pick that is up first at 21/20* (odds recorded 20:52 GMT on April 28th, 2022 at William Hill).
Key Facts – Northampton Saints vs Harlequins Betting Tip
- Northampton Saints have lost their last four against Harlequins
- Northampton Saints are on a four match winning streak in the Premiership
- Harlequins have earned six successive league victories
Northampton have done very well recently under pressure to keep themselves in the top four race.
Their last two home wins have been against Wasps and Bristol. This on paper, is a much tougher prospect.
Harlequins 1-5 winning margin at 7/2* (odds recorded 20:52 GMT on April 28th, 2022 at William Hill)
The best betting odds for Northampton Saints vs Harlequins
Northampton Saints to win: 6/4 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Harlequins to win: 6/4 at Bet365
