Wing David Strettle also returns to the starting XV as does Joel Tomkins with Alistair Hargreaves given the nod alongside captain Steve Borthwick in the second row.
With Rhys Gill ruled out with a rib injury, academy prop Nick Auterac is named on the bench with Ernst Joubert also returning to the matchday 23 after missing the Heineken Cup wins over Edinburgh and Racing Metro through injury.
Saracens line-up vs Northampton Saints
15 Alex Goode
14 Chris Ashton
13 Joel Tomkins
12 Brad Barritt
11 David Strettle
10 Owen Farrell
9 Neil de Kock
1 Mako Vunipola
2 Schalk Brits
3 Matt Stevens
4 Steve Borthwick ©
5 Alistair Hargreaves
6 Kelly Brown
7 Will Fraser
8 Jackson Wray
16 John Smit
17 Nick Auterac
18 Carlos Nieto
19 Mouritz Botha
20 Ernst Joubert
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22 Charlie Hodgson
23 Chris Wyles
