Rob Baxter's side have been boosted by the return of Slade who is set to play his first competitive match of the season with England's Autumn Nations Series campaign just around the corner.
Newcastle Falcons ended their Gallagher Premiership winless streak on Friday night with a hard-fought 27-21 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Kingston Park.
Last year’s meeting at The Stoop was a madcap 40-36 affair but perhaps Quins’ recent win over Saracens is a sign of things to come for Danny Wilson’s side.
Sale Sharks secured a commanding 43-10 victory over Newcastle Falcons on Friday night in the opening game of the Gallagher Premiership’s Derby Weekend.
England international Tommy Freeman has committed his future to Northampton Saints by signing a new contract that will keep him at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens for the foreseeable future.