Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers will take place on Sunday 30th January, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers taking place? Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers will take place at AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles
Where can I get tickets for Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers? Ticket information for Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers on in the UK? Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Sale Sharks: 15 Luke James, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Robert du Preez, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Byron McGuigan, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Will Cliff, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Ben Curry, 6 Jono Ross (c), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Jean-Luc du Preez, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Ross Harrison
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Joe Jones, 19 JP du Preez, 20 Sam Dugdale, 21 Gus Warr, 22 Sam James, 23 Arron Reed
Leicester Tigers: 15 Bryce Hegarty, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Guy Porter, 10 Freddie Burns, 9 Richard Wigglesworth (c), 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 George Martin, 5 Calum Green, 4 Harry Wells, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 James Whitcombe
Replacements: 16 Nic Dolly, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Nephi Leatigaga, 19 Hanro Liebenberg, 20 Olly Robinson, 21 Jack van Poortvliet, 22 Juan Pablo Socino, 23 Hosea Saumaki
THE PREDICTION
Sale were dominant in a 49-10 victory at home to Ospreys in the Champions Cup last Sunday to snap a two-match losing run. They have won each of their two home games so far this calendar year but travelling Leicester Tigers will be their biggest test yet with some rest behind them. The Premiership leaders were awarded a default win over Bordeaux that might have been a tough day but their 28-29 victory at Connacht the week before was an excellent way to bounce back from a first defeat of the season at Wasps. This is one of a few really tight calls this weekend in the Premiership but handing the visitors a +2 head-start seems the likelier way this tussle falls on Sunday.
