Saracens will take a trip to Manchester, where they play Sale Sharks on matchday 9 of 24 in the Gallagher Premiership
Date: 22/12/2023
Time: 19:45 UTC
Venue: The AJ Bell Stadium
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For Sale Sharks vs Saracens prediction, we predict Sale Sharks 32-25 Saracens and this is why. Sale Sharks are displaying excellent form this season, leading the Gallagher Premiership with 5 victories in their last 7 matches. Particularly formidable when playing at home against Saracens, we predict a strong and convincing win for Sale Sharks, despite Saracens’ decent performance this season.
Both teams enter the contest with identical records in their last five games, having secured three wins and suffered two losses. Sale Sharks is entering this game with convincing victories over Newcastle (40-12) and Bath (11-9), but encountered a defeat against Harlequins, falling short with a 36-3 defeat. The Sharks then rebounded with a resounding 28-5 win over Paris, only to face a Leinster side, succumbing to a 37-27 loss.
Saracens have displayed their versatility in recent outings. They kicked off their five-game stretch with an emphatic 38-10 victory against Harlequins, showcasing a potent attack. However, they faced a setback against Northampton (12-18) before bouncing back with wins over Bears (39-31) and Connacht (55-36).
Sale Sharks: Quirke; Harrison, Taylor, Harper, Bamber, Beaumont, Van Rhyn, Dugdale, Birch, Veainu; Roebuck, Doherty, Bedlow, Reed; R Du Preez
Saracens: M Vunipola, George, Clarey, Itoje, McFarland, Gonzalez, Christie, B Vunipola, Goode; Cinti Luna, Tompkins, Hartley, Maitland; Farrell, Davies