The big picture

Northampton Saints come in 3rd on the ladder with 16 points; Saracens are 4th on 16. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Northampton Saints are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 40.8 points for and 35.8 against.

Saracens are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 25.5 points for and 24.8 against.

Form

Northampton Saints have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leicester Tigers 7–28.

Saracens have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Harlequins 15–33.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Northampton Saints 6, Saracens 5.

Last time out (2025-26), Northampton Saints won 21–17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Northampton Saints have won the last three against Saracens.

Biggest margin between these two: Saracens by 24 points in 2021-22 (30–6).

Players to watch

For Northampton Saints, watch Fin Smith (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).

For Saracens, watch Noah Caluori (1 tries a game in 2026-27).

At cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Northampton Saints have won 18 of their last 20 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

The deeper numbers

Northampton Saints have won their last 11 games at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

Saracens haven't beaten Northampton Saints at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

Saracens have lost their last 4 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against Northampton Saints).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Northampton Saints have the edge.