At Ashton Gate stadium on November 11th, 2023, as the Bristol Bears gear up to take on the Sale Sharks at 14:30 UTC. The Bears, coming off back-to-back defeats against Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs, are hungry for a win as they face the Sale Sharks.
Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks
Date: 11/11/2023
Time: 14:30 UTC
Venue: Ashton Gate stadium
Despite Rich Lane hat trick last weekend against Exeter Chiefs Bristol Bears lost 29-20,Bears played a man down before halftime. Sale are 2 points above Bears in the Premiership table the last these two went head to head was in April where Sale Sharks won 36-20, in this rematch with Bears playing at Home we expect them to be aiming for a crucial win after back to back defeats over the past 2 games. Bookmaker Ratings predict Bristol Bears to win against Sale Sharks in this Premiership Clash.
Prediction #1: Bristol Bears to win
With last encounter seeing a 36-20 score in April and a 43-19 in Feb this year, we expect this encounter to be a high points scoring contest with Bears aiming for an important home win and Sale aiming to continue their winning ways from Gloucester win over last weekend. Bookmaker Ratings predict over 50.5 total in this Premiership clash.
Prediction #2: Over 50.5 total
Bears enter this clash from a back to back defeat by Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs, they have 10 points just 3 points below Sale Sharks. Rich Lane’s masterclass last weekend was not enough to beat Exeter Chiefs, Bears were a man down before halftime but a few minutes into second half Exeter’s Tom Wyatt scored third to put Chiefs ahead.
On the other hand Sharks enter this match from a comfortable 24-10 home win against Gloucester on 3rd Nov, they will be looking for a win against Bears on Friday to propel them up the table as they hope to compete for the Premiership Title.
Bristol Bears: Richard Lane, Callum Sheedy, Harry Thacker, Sam Grahamslaw, Will Capon, George Kloska, Josh Caulfield, Joe Batley, James Dun, Fitz Harding, Magnus Bradbury, Kiaren Marmion,Gabriel Ibitoye, Rensburg, Virimi Vakatawa
Sale Sharks: Bevan Rodd, Agustin Creevy, Nick Schonert, Cobus Wiese, Jonny Hill, Ernst Van Rhyn, Sam Dugdale, Dan Du Preez, Gus Warr, George Ford, Arron Reed, Sam Bedlow, Robert du Preez, Tom Roebuck, Sam James