Bath vs Sale Sharks Predictions - Bath set to return to form with a win over Sale

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Bath are tipped to cover the -13.5 handicap against Sale Sharks.
Bath have won 6 of their last 7 home Premiership matches and 4 straight at home vs Sale.
Sale Sharks have lost 6 consecutive games against Bath in the Premiership.

Bath are on a winning streak against Sale Sharks (Getty Images)

Bath have had an inconsistent start to their Premiership Rugby season but have consistently defeated Sale Sharks in recent seasons. Sale Sharks have had limited success so far during their campaign and are on a losing streak away to Bath.

Bath have won 6 of their last 7 home fixtures (PREM).
Bath have won 4 consecutive home games against Sale Sharks (PREM).
Sale Sharks have lost 3 of their last 4 away matches (PREM).
Sale Sharks have lost 6 consecutive games against Bath (PREM).

Head to Head

Bath have the advantage over Sale Sharks, with 23 victories to 16, including two draws in 41 meetings.

Bath defeated Sale 28-16 at home last season.

Bath Form

Bath crossed the try line once in the first half against rivals Gloucester last weekend, going into the break trailing by four points.

The Blue, Black, and White failed to score any points in the second half, losing 23-5 away to Gloucester.

Before that, the side from Somerset defeated Harlequins 33-17 away and Exeter 40-34 at home before being thrashed 71-48 away by Northampton Saints in the PREM this season.

The Blue, Black, and White are sixth in the Premiership Rugby table with 11 points from four games.

Bath have not been at their best lately, but they have won six of their last seven home league matches and successfully defeated Sale Sharks four consecutive times on their home turf.

Sale Sharks Form

Sale Sharks scored the only points in the first half in their match against Newcastle, slotting a penalty to lead 3-0 at half-time.

Sale did not trouble the scoreboard in the second half, losing 17-3 away to the Newcastle Red Bulls.

Before that performance, the Sharks lost 34-24 to Bristol at home before defeating Saracens 21-17 away and Harlequins 28-24 at home in their previous three outings in the PREM.

Sale are seventh in the Premiership Rugby table with nine points from four matches.

Sale Sharks have had mixed fortunes in the league so far and have struggled to beat Bath in recent seasons, losing six consecutive times to their hosts in the PREM.

Team News

Bath

Guy Pepper is out after picking up an ankle injury in the match against Gloucester.

Argentine Santi Carreras will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Sale Sharks

George Ford scored the only points for his club in their loss to Newcastle last weekend.

Verdict

Bath v Sale Sharks

Bath have had regular success against Sale Sharks in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -13.5 handicap.

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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