Gloucester led the Prem heading into the fifth round of fixtures and will look to go toe-to-toe with champions Northampton on Saturday.
The Saints' record this season is binary: from four league games, they have won twice at home but lost both away fixtures, most recently last Saturday when they went down 28-7 at Leicester.
Gloucester beat Bath 23-5 last Friday, and have won at Exeter and recorded a bonus-point defeat at Leicester, so should go close at Franklin's Gardens.
Northampton Saints v Gloucester Tips Summary
Best Bet - Alternative 2-way handicap - Gloucester +8.5 @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - George Hendy to score two or more tries @ 10/3
Bet Builder - James Pater to score a try, Ollie Sleightholme to score a try & Max Llewellyn to score a try @ 13/1
Northampton Saints v Gloucester Prediction
Best Bet: Alternative 2-way handicap - Gloucester +8.5 @ 1/1
Chris Boyd's recruitment by Gloucester in the spring to add strategic guidance and let George Skivington focus more on coaching helped the team finish last season strongly, and smart player signings has helped them fly into the new Prem campaign.
They have won three out of four in the league, and also held European champions Bordeaux 36-36 in the Champions Cup.
Boyd had a similarly positive influence during four years at Northampton and the young team he left behind have won two of the last English titles under Phil Dowson.
Northampton have won all three home matches this season, extending their run to 15 straight victories at Franklin's Gardens and have a good recent record against Gloucester.
Last season's meetings were Saints wins by two and four points, with Anthony Belleau, whose last-minute kick secured Northampton's victory at Kingsholm, among three players who come in for the hosts.
Fresh off signing a new contract, centre Seb Atkinson starts for Gloucester and can help run an attack that keeps his side in games.
Northampton are difficult to ignore at home, yet giving Gloucester a 10.5-point start on the handicap feels generous, so be bold and back them at +8.5.
Alternative Bet: George Hendy to score two or more tries @ 10/3
George Hendy has made no secret of his desire to be part of the England picture and in a roundabout way, his more outgoing personality might be what puts Steve Borthwick off.
However, his form is hard to argue against, scoring three league tries and an additional score in Europe.
Hendy also scored in both of last season's meetings with Gloucester and looks a bumper price for a brace.
Northampton Saints v Gloucester Bet Builder Tip
James Pater to score a try
Ollie Sleightholme to score a try
Max Llewellyn to score a try
Pays 13/1
Teenage full-back James Pater scored Northampton's only try at Leicester, taking his season's tally to seven.
Of those, six have been at Franklin's Gardens and he has excelled as George Furbank's replacement.
Like Hendy, fellow wing Ollie Sleightholme is on the outside looking in internationally, albeit he was previously a regular part of the England squad.
Injuries haven't helped, yet he is back in form this year, with four tries, so he is worth including in this treble.
For Gloucester, look out for Welsh centre Max Llewellyn, who has scored in his team's last two games and also grabbed a try in last season's defeat at Northampton.
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Key Match Stats
Northampton have won both home league games, as well as beating Cardiff in the Champions Cup
Gloucester have won at Exeter and took a bonus point from their defeat at Leicester
Northampton have won their last 15 home games
Last season's meetings were separated by two and four points
Northampton wing George Hendy has scored three Prem tries this season and also touched down in the Champions Cup
Saints' full-back James Pater has scored seven tries this season
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