Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Predictions - Leicester Tigers to inflict another home defeat upon the Sharks

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Leicester have beaten Sale Sharks three times in a row.
Sale Sharks have lost three consecutive home Premiership matches.
Leicester Tigers are predicted to cover the -7.5 handicap.

Leicester Tigers have often defeated Sale Sharks in recent encounters (Getty Images)

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Predictions

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Predictions
Head to Head
Sale Sharks Form
Leicester Tigers Form
Team News

The Sale Sharks are on a losing streak against the Leicester Tigers and have struggled with their home form in the Premiership lately. Leicester Tigers must win to maintain their position inside the top four places in the race for the play-offs.

Leicester Tigers have won 3 of their last 5 away matches (PREM).
Leicester Tigers have won 3 consecutive games against the Sale Sharks.
Sale Sharks have lost 3 consecutive home matches (PREM).

Head to Head

Leicester Tigers have the advantage with 23 victories to 19 against the Sale Sharks in 42 meetings.

Leicester Tigers edged the Sale Sharks 36-35 at home earlier this season.

Sale Sharks Form

Sale Sharks had no answer in the second half in their match against Gloucester last weekend, losing 21-15 away from home after leading 12-7 at half-time.

The Sharks have lacked consistency at home in the league this season. They defeated Bristol 24-15, Gloucester 27-10, Newcastle Red Bulls 57-5, lost 27-26 to Exeter, and beat Harlequins 43-17 before losing 43-29 to Northampton Saints, 31-26 to Bath, and 85-19 to Saracens.

Sale are 7th in the Premiership Rugby table with 28 points after 15 rounds.

Sale Sharks have endured a lacklustre season and have not been at their best at home in the league lately, losing three in a row, including a thrashing at the hands of Saracens. Can they turn their fortunes around and win?

Leicester Tigers Form

Leicester took a step closer to reaching the play-offs when they produced two solid halves in their clash with Northampton Saints last weekend, winning 41-17 at home after leading 19-5 at the break.

Leicester Tigers have achieved mixed results away from home in the league this season. They lost 42-24 to Bristol, 32-26 to Northampton Saints, defeated Newcastle 39-17, lost 24-10 to Exeter, beat Harlequins 36-7, and Gloucester 36-17, before losing 19-15 to Saracens.

Leicester are 3rd in the Premiership Rugby standings with 57 points from 15 matches.

The Tigers will fancy their chances of pocketing all the points on offer when they travel to face the Sale Sharks, as they have defeated their hosts three consecutive times and have won three of their last five away games in the league.

Team News

Sale Sharks

Tom Curry is available for selection after recovering from a calf injury and will likely feature against Leicester.

Raffi Quirke will also be back in action after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Leicester Tigers

Head Coach Geoff Parling has stated that he expects a tough match against the Sale Sharks this weekend: “We’re well aware of the intensity that we’re going to have to attack the game with.

“They’ve got a very good operator at 10 in George Ford, he drives them round and round the pitch so it’s going to be a hard game.”

Izaia Perese has been banned for three matches for his red card against Northampton Saints last weekend.