Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Prediction: Hosts boosted by team news

Harlequins will look to end the season on a high when they welcome Northampton Saints to Twickenham Stoop on Saturday in the Gallagher Prem (3:15pm BST, TNT Sports 7).

The hosts do not have their fate in their own hands as they are now ninth and one point outside the top eight. They have work to do if they are to secure a spot in next season's Champions Cup. Northampton have already secured top spot this season and have used this weekend's fixture as a chance to give some fringe players an opportunity.

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Team News

Harlequins have made five changes to their squad after last week's 26-12 defeat to Saracens. Stephen Lewis starts in what will be his final game for the club, and will partner Jonny Green in the second row after replacing Elliot Williams.

Tighthead prop Ollie Streeter replaces Pedro Delgado, who moves to the bench, while Jonny Green comes in for Zach Carr at lock. At flanker, Will Evans has earned a start as he replaces Chandler Cunningham-South.

Cassius Cleaves replaces Sean Kerr on the left wing in the only change to the backline. Jamie Benson plays his final game for the club at full-back, while Tom Lawday starts on the bench ahead of his final match too.

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson has named just two players from the team that beat Gloucester 36-32 last week, and full-back George Furbank will not feature against the side he will play for next season.

Tom Litchfield and Tom Pearson retain their spots, while Fraser Dingwall partners Litchfield in the backs as captain.

England quartet Tommy Freeman, Fin Smith, Alex Coles and Henry Pollock have been rested ahead of next weekend's semi-finals.

Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Odds

Northampton's decision to rest most of their squad means the Quins are now 4/9 to win on Saturday, with the draw 16/1, while the Saints are 21/10 to come out on top.

The Saints still have players in their ranks that will look to earn a start next week, and they are 10/11 to cover the +6 handicap.

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Quins have had a season to forget, having only won five of their 17 games this season. The Entertainers have already decided to let 13 players leave the club ahead of next season, and Saturday will give them one final chance to achieve something.

While they need other results to go their way for a top-eight spot, their motivation is certainly higher than Northampton, who have bigger fish to fry.

The Quins fell short against Saracens last week, but they recorded the most carry metres and offloads in the last round and if they can maintain those performance levels, they should have too much for Northampton's second string.