Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Predictions - Sharks to tame Tigers

Leicester Tigers holds the edge with a 43-26 lead with 4 draws in 73 matches.

The last fixture saw Sale Sharks win 40-5 at home.

The lads from Salford finished the season in second place with fourteen wins. They have been strong at home with nine wins from their ten matches.

Sale’s results have included a 28-27 away loss at Cardiff in the Challenge Cup and a 36-20 away win over Bristol. A 25-22 away win at Gloucester would be next.

The last match ended in a 54-12 home win over Newcastle Falcons. The Falcons have been the worst side this season and it showed as Sale powered to a deserved victory. They crossed the line on eight occasions in a dominant display from start to finish.

Sale Sharks are yet to announce their squad but we expect them to field their strongest team as no new injuries have been identified.

Leicester Tigers finished the season in third place with eleven wins. They started the season awfully and clawed their way back with six wins from their last seven matches.

A 16-6 home win over Edinburgh was succeeded by a 55-24 away loss to Leinster in the Champions Cup. They got back to winning ways with a 62-19 home win over Exeter next.

The Tigers lost 20-17 at home to Harlequins in their last fixture. Chris Ashton was shown a red card in the first half as the Tigers battled hard to stay in the match. A late try with 5 minutes to go closed the gap but Harlequins held on as discipline was the architect of Leicester’s demise.

Team news is yet to be announced but Chris Ashton may miss the match as his red card is being appealed. The same squad should be available for selection otherwise.