Northampton Saints vs Exeter Predictions - Saints to start their season with a victory at home

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Northampton have won 3 consecutive home games vs Exeter.
Exeter have lost 4 of last 5 away matches.
Saints are tipped to cover the -11.5 point handicap at home.

The Northampton Saints have a solid record against Exeter at home (Getty Images)

Northampton Saints vs Exeter Predictions

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

Northampton missed making the playoffs in last season's Premiership due to inconsistent performances. Exeter struggle to win away from home and have not had much success against Northampton lately.

Northampton have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Northampton have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
Northampton have won 3 successive home matches against Exeter.
Exeter have lost 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Exeter have lost 3 of their last 4 matches against Northampton.

Head to Head

Exeter Chiefs have a slight edge with 19 victories to 16 against Northampton in 35 meetings.

Northampton Saints Form

The Northampton Saints reached the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup last season, but struggled to produce consistent performances in the Premiership.

Northampton placed 8th in the Premiership standings with 44 points from 18 games.

Northampton lost 33-0 to the Leicester Tigers before defeating Clermont 46-24, Castres 51-16, Bristol 48-31, and Saracens 28-24 in their final five home games last season.

The Northampton Saints did not enjoy a fruitful campaign last season, but they will fancy their chances against an Exeter side that struggles to win away from home.

Northampton Saints Team News & Injuries

The following players have joined the ranks at Northampton for the upcoming Premiership season: Danilo Fischetti, Cleopas Kundiona, JJ van der Mescht, Callum Chick, Anthony Belleau, and James Martin.

Exeter Form

Exeter struggled with consistency throughout the 2024/25 Premiership season, finishing second from the bottom in the league standings.

Exeter placed 9th in the Premiership table with 29 points from 18 matches.

The Exeter Chiefs lost 52-38 to Bristol, 79-17 to Gloucester, 24-22 to Harlequins, and 29-15 to Gloucester before beating Bath 23-14 in their last five away games.

Exeter have a tough opening league fixture against Northampton, as they have lost three in a row to their hosts away from home.

Exeter Team News & Injuries

Exeter have acquired the following players for the upcoming 2025/26 Premiership season: Khwezi Mona, Bachuku Tchumbadze, Joseph Dweba, Julian Heaven, Andrea Zambonin, Tom Hooper, Charlie Chapman, Stephen Varney, Len Ikitau, and Harry Ascherl.

Verdict

Northampton Saints v Exeter

The Northampton Saints have consistently beaten Exeter at home in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Northampton -11.5

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