Bristol Bears will take a trip to Manchester, where they play against Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby.
Date: 05/01/2024
Time: 19:45 UTC
Venue: The AJ Bell Stadium
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Our prediction for Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears is for Sale Sharks to win and this is why. Sale Sharks have emerged victorious in four out of their last five head-to-head clashes with Bristol Bears, securing a notable 27-13 win in November of the previous year. Currently positioned at 3rd place in the Premiership standings, Sale Sharks exhibit superior form compared to the 8th-placed Bristol Bears this season. With these considerations, we anticipate the home side to secure a convincing victory.
Having recently suffered a narrow 21-17 defeat at the hands of Northampton Saints, Sale Sharks find themselves grappling with inconsistent form in their last five matches. Within this period, they faced setbacks against formidable opponents such as the Saints, Leinster, and Harlequins, managing only two victories against Saracens and Paris.
On the other side, Bristol Bears approach this upcoming match following a disheartening 14-24 loss to Exeter Chiefs. Currently occupying the 8th position in the Premiership, the Bears have secured three victories but faced two defeats in their last five games. The challenging landscape of recent performances places both teams in a position where they are eager to bounce back.
Sale Sharks: Warr; Harrison, Cowan-Dickie, Schonert, Wiese, Hill, van Rhyn, Curry, Jean-Luc du Preez, Carpenter, Roebuck, James, Rob du Preez, Reed, Ford
Bristol Bears: Sheedy, Randall; Lahiff, Oghre, Sinckler, Batley, Luatua, Thomas, Malins, Heward, Vakatawa, Janse van Rensburg, Lane, Bradbury, Dun