Sale vs Bristol Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Sale vs Bristol taking place? Sale vs Bristol will take place on Saturday 9th April, 2022 at 13:00 (UK)
Where is Sale vs Bristol taking place? Sale vs Bristol will take place at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford
Where can I get tickets for Sale vs Bristol? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Sale vs Bristol on in the UK? Sale vs Bristol will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Sale vs Bristol? BT Sport subscribers can stream Sale vs Bristol live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Sale Sharks: 15 Luke James, 14 Jack Metcalf, 13 Sam James, 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 Aaron Reed, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Dan du Preez, 7 Jono Ross (c), 6 Jean-Luc du Preez, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Jacobus Wiese, 3 Nick Schonert, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Bevan Rodd
Replacements: 16 Ewan Ashman, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 Matthew Postlethwaite, 20 Tommy Taylor, 21 Raffi Quirke, 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23 Simon Hammersley
Bristol Bears: 15 Luke Morahan, 14 Jack Bates, 13 Piers O’Conor, 12 Sam Bedlow, 11 Alapati Leiua, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Harry Randall, 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Sam Jeffries, 6 Chris Vui, 5 Joe Joyce (c), 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Bryan Byrne, 1 Jake Woolmore
Replacements: 16 Harry Thacker, 17 Yann Thomas, 18 John Afoa, 19 Steven Luatua, 20 Fitz Harding, 21 Andy Uren, 22 Semi Radradra, 23 Charles Piutau
THE PREDICTION
Sale lost out to Saracens last Friday in a tight 12-18 defeat in keeping with their difficult form. After enjoying some of the best results in the Premiership during the Six Nations they have won one of their last five in the league to suggest they might miss out on the play-offs. A Champions Cup distraction at home to Bristol Bears looks set to be a brief respite from their disappointing last few weeks with the visitors losing each of their last three matches across all competitions. A 39-22 defeat at Northampton Saints last Saturday was their fourth defeat on the road in the row but this could come a lot closer than some expect. Backing Sale to win outright seems a suitably cautious move here.
