Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Predictions - Leicester Tigers to see off the Sale Sharks
- Leicester Tigers are in strong home form, winning 5 of last 6 games.
- Sale Sharks historically strong against Leicester, winning 5 of last 6 meetings.
- Expect a competitive match with Leicester favoured at -5.5 handicap.
Leicester Tigers have won five of their last six home games (Getty Images)
Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Predictions
- Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Predictions
- Head to Head
- Leicester Tigers Form
- Leicester Tigers Team News & Injuries
- Sale Sharks Form
- Sale Sharks Team News & Injuries
The Leicester Tigers have been in great shape at home lately, often winning. The Sale Sharks have been in decent nick away from home and have beaten the Tigers regularly in recent clashes.
- Leicester have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
- Leicester have won 5 of their last 6 home games in all competitions.
- Leicester have won 2 of their last 4 home matches against Sale.
- Sale Sharks have won 3 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.
- Sale Sharks have won 5 of their last 6 games against Leicester.
Head to Head
The Leicester Tigers have a slight edge with 20 victories to 19 against the Sale Sharks in 39 meetings.
The Leicester Tigers lost 39-25 to the Sale Sharks away from home earlier this season.
Leicester Tigers Form
The Leicester Tigers cruised to an easy 40-7 victory against the Harlequins at home before the break in the Premiership fixtures.
Before that emphatic result, Leicester defeated Exeter 28-15, Ulster 38-10, Northampton 54-33, and Nottingham 57-19 before losing 29-22 to Saracens in their last five home matches.
The Leicester Tigers are 2nd in the Premiership standings with 51 points from 15 games.
The Leicester Tigers have been playing well at home lately, winning five of their last six matches, but they have lost regularly against the Sale Sharks in recent seasons.
Leicester Tigers Team News & Injuries
Former All Black Leon Macdonald has turned down an offer to coach the Leicester Tigers next season.
Springbok Handre Pollard has scored 115 points for the Leicester Tigers this season.
Ollie Hassell-Collins has dotted down over the try line ten times in the Premiership thus far.
Sale Sharks Form
The Sale Sharks eased to a comfortable 25-7 win over Saracens at home before a halt in the Premiership fixtures.
The Sale Sharks lost 50-14 to the Exeter Chiefs, defeated Newcastle 39-15, lost 36-20 to Gloucester, and 38-15 to Toulouse before beating the Harlequins 43-29 in their last five away fixtures.
Sale are 3rd on the Premiership log with 48 points from 15 matches.
The Sale Sharks have lacked consistency playing away from home this season, but have defeated the Leicester Tigers in five of their last six meetings. However, the Tigers have been in excellent form at home lately.
Sale Sharks Team News & Injuries
Ben and Tom Curry have signed new contracts to remain at the Sale Sharks until 2027.
Rob du Preez has scored 98 points in the Premiership this season.
Tom Roebuck has scored nine tries in the league thus far.
Verdict
The Leicester Tigers have consistently been getting results at home lately and are tipped to cover the -5.5 handicap in their Premiership match against the Sale Sharks.
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