Scarlets vs Sharks Predictions - Scarlets to take advantage of Sharks split focus

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Last updated: 25 Apr 2024

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Scarlets vs Sharks predictions for Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture
Sharks play the Challenge Cup semi-final at home next weekend
Can Scarlets upset the odds with a home win?

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Sharks play the Challenge Cup semi-final at home next weekend (Getty Images)

Scarlets vs Sharks Predictions

Recent form suggests that the Sharks can take the win in Wales and the bookmakers agree, making the visitors favourites with a six-point handicap. However, with the Challenge Cup semi looming large for the Durban side, I fancy the Scarlets to cause an upset.

Scarlets vs Sharks Predictions
Head to Head
Scarlets Form
Scarlets Injuries & Team News
Sharks Form
Sharks Injuries & Team News

Scarlets have lost 10 of their last 11 matches.
Scarlets beat the Sharks at home last season.
Sharks have won 4 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head

The Scarlets beat the Sharks 32-20 at home last season.

Scarlets Form

The Scarlets are on 16 points after 14 matches with just three wins and 11 defeats. They also have the worst points difference in the league with a negative 277.

The Welsh club have lost 10 of their last 11 matches in all competitions. Their solitary win in that period came towards the end of March when they beat Benetton 16-13 at home.

Since that victory, the Scarlets have lost 45-3 at home to Glasgow and 43-18 in Edinburgh.

Scarlets Injuries & Team News

Scarlets season is all but over at this point. They are already looking towards next season so don’t be surprised to see a few younger faces in the squad.

Sharks Form

The Sharks have endured a torrid season in the URC, but their form has drastically improved over the last couple of months. They are only two points above the Scarlets and have also just won three of their 14 fixtures.

Perhaps the Sharks will have one eye on next weekend though when they host Clermont in the European Challenge Cup semi-final. The Durban-based outfit lost 21-10 last weekend to second-placed Glasgow but won their four games prior to that.

Sharks Injuries & Team News

The Sharks may rest a few key players for this fixture given their Challenge Cup semi-final next weekend.

Verdict

Scarlets v Sharks

I am backing Scarlets to get within the six-point handicap with a small layout on an upset win.

Scarlets +6

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