Saracens vs Northampton Predictions - Saints to edge Saracens on the road in a Rugby Premiership clash

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Saracens have won just 2 of their last 5 home matches.
Northampton have 3 wins on the road in their last 5 matches.
Northampton are on top of the table, while Saracens are pressing to hit the top 4.

Bath vs Saracens (Getty Images).

Saracens vs Northampton Predictions

Northampton have dominated this fixture in recent seasons and sit comfortably at the top of the table. My best bet is Northampton to cover the -1.5 handicap.

Saracens vs Northampton Predictions
Head to Head
Saracens Form
Saracens Injuries & Team News
Northampton Form
Northampton Injuries & Team News

Saracens have lost 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Saracens have lost 4 of their last 5 encounters against Northampton.
Saracens come into this match on the back of a 31-26 home defeat against Leicester.
Northampton have won 3 of their last 5 away matches.
Northampton come into this match on the back of a 31-14 defeat at Exeter.

Head to Head

Saracens have lost four of their last five encounters against Northampton.

Saracens Form

Saracens have had a mixed run of form at home, losing three of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 31-26 defeat against Leicester.

Their previous home results include a loss against Exeter (30-24), followed by wins against Toulouse (20-14) and Newcastle (73-14), and a loss against Harlequins (43-40).

Saracens are currently sixth in the Rugby Premiership, with 32 points after 11 matches.

Saracens Injuries & Team News

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall will step down at the end of the season after 15 trophy-laden years in the job.

Mark McCall expects to have Maro Itoje, Jamie George, and Rhys Carre available for selection. England flanker Ben Earl is ruled out by concussion, while Juan Martin Gonzalez is out with a foot injury.

Northampton Form

Northampton are currently experiencing a mixed run of form on the road, winning three of their last five matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 31-14 defeat at Exeter.

Their previous away results include a loss at Bordeaux Begles (50-28), followed by wins against Sale (43-29), Harlequins (40-24), and Newcastle (49-21).

The Saints are currently first in the Rugby Premiership, with 48 points after 11 matches.

Northampton Injuries & Team News

Players not available for selection include Callum Braley (scrum-half), George Furbank full-back), Paul Hill (prop), Rory Hutchinson (centre), Elliot Millar-Mills (prop), and Alex Mitchell (scrum-half).

Verdict

Saracens v Northampton

Northampton are backed to cover the -1.5 handicap.

Northampton -1.5

Handicap

@1.90 - 3 Units

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