Sale vs Newcastle Predictions - Newcastle to continue woeful form

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 09 Oct 2024

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Marc Thomas 09 Oct 2024

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Sale is expected to easily win as Newcastle is on a 14-match losing streak.
Sale has won 3 out of the last 4 matches against Newcastle.
Newcastle lacks the quality to compete, expected to make rotational changes.

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Sale can take five points from home game against Newcastle (Getty Images)

Sale vs Newcastle Preview

Sale should have little trouble beating a Newcastle side on an 14-match losing streak in the Premiership.

Sale vs Newcastle Preview
Head to Head
Sale Form
Sale Injuries & Team News
Newcastle Form
Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Sale have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Sale have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Newcastle.
Sale won their last match 35-15 against Newcastle.
Newcastle have lost their last 14 Premiership matches.
Newcastle have lost 2 of their last 3 matches by 20+ points.

Head to Head

Three of the last four games between these sides have gone in Sale's favour.

Sale Form

The Sale Sharks have made a decent start to their season with two wins from the opening three games. They are down in sixth place after picking up just one bonus point in those fixtures and have a negative points difference.

In round one, Sale narrowly defeated Harlequins 12-11 at home in a scrappy game. A week later, Saracens hosted Sale, beating the visitors 45-26.

The Sharks bounced back last weekend with another close home game, beating Gloucester 31-27. It was another very good encounter but probably closer than Sale would have hoped.

Sale Injuries & Team News

The Sharks have not looked at the top of their game this season as yet. Despite that, they still have two wins from three, so I don’t expect anything other than a couple of rotational changes.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle are in one of their worst ever periods on the rugby field. Last season, they lost all their league matches and won one match in Europe.

They have started this season with three straight defeats and must be wondering where their next win will come from. The season got underway with a 24-3 home defeat to Bristol before a decent performance got them within two converted tries at Harlequins.

Last week, the Falcons were nowhere near good enough at home to Leicester Tigers, losing the game 42-10.

Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Newcastle do not really have the quality to compete in the Premiership, so any changes are likely to just further weaken the side.

Verdict

Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons

Sale Sharks are backed to cover the -20 handicap.

Sale -20

Handicap

@-109.89 - 5 Units

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