Sale Sharks vs Harlequins Predictions - Sale Sharks to condemn Harlequins to another away defeat

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Sale Sharks have a strong home record against Harlequins, winning 11 of their last 12 matchups.
Harlequins are struggling, especially away from home, losing ten consecutive away matches.
Sale Sharks are favoured to cover a -10.5 handicap in the upcoming game.

Sale Sharks have an oustanding record against Harlequins at home (Getty Images)

The Sale Sharks have struggled to win their matches lately, but they often beat Harlequins at home. Harlequins are on a lengthy losing streak away from home.

Sale Sharks have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Sale Sharks have won 2 of their last 5 home games in all competitions.
Sale Sharks have won 11 of their last 12 home matches against Harlequins.
Harlequins have lost 5 4 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
Harlequins have lost 10 consecutive away matches in all competitions.
Harlequins have lost 5 of their last 6 fixtures to the Sale Sharks.

Head to Head

The Sale Sharks have an advantage of 23 victories to 19 against the Harlequins in 42 meetings.

Sale Sharks Form

Sale Sharks scored a converted try in the first half against the Northampton Saints, but trailed by 19 points at half-time.

Sale added two converted tries to their tally in the second half, but made little impact, losing 47-21 to the Northampton Saints away from home.

Sale Sharks have not been at their best in their last five home fixtures. They defeated Newcastle Red Bulls 57-5, lost 29-28 to Gloucester, beat the Exeter Chiefs 34-3, and then lost 27-26 to Exeter and 26-21 to the Glasgow Warriors.

Sale are 7th in the Premiership standings with 13 points after seven rounds.

Sale Sharks have struggled for form recently; however, their home record against Harlequins is impressive, having won 11 of their last 12 encounters.

Harlequins Form

Harlequins had no answer against Bristol last weekend, conceding 26 unanswered points in the first half.

Harlequins managed to score two converted tries in the second half but lost 40-14 to Bristol at home.

Harlequins lost 29-19 to Leicester Tigers, 38-0 to Exeter, 26-17 to the Northampton Saints, 26-15 to Gloucester, and 45-28 to Leinster in their last five away games.

Harlequins are 8th in the Premiership table with ten points from seven matches.

Harlequins are in dismal away form, losing ten on the trot, and they have been defeated in five of their last six encounters with the Sale Sharks.

Team News

Sale Sharks

Dan du Preez is close to signing a deal with the Sharks in Durban after the announcement that Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi will be returning to the Stormers at the end of the season.

Tom O'Flaherty scored a brace against the Northampton Saints.

Aaron Reed scored a try last weekend.

Rob du Preez slotted three conversions in the match.

Harlequins

Marcus Smith landed two conversions, a penalty and scored a try against Bristol last weekend.

Rodrigo Isgro scored the only try in the match.

Verdict

Sale Sharks v Harlequins

The Sale Sharks have a tremendous record against Harlequins at home and are tipped to cover the -10.5 handicap.

Sale Sharks -10.5

Handicap

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