Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints taking place? Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints will take place on Saturday 6th November, 2021 at 17:00 (UK)
Where is Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints taking place? Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints will take place at AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles
Where can I get tickets for Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints? Ticket information for Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints on in the UK? Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints in the UK? Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Sale Sharks: 15 Simon Hammersley, 14 Byron McGuigan, 13 Sam James, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Gus Warr, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Ben Curry, 6 Jono Ross (c), 5 Jean-Luc du Preez, 4 JP du Preez, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Bevan Rodd
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Joe Jones, 19 Matt Postlethwaite, 20 Cameron Nield, 21 Nye Thomas, 22 Robert du Preez, 23 Luke James
Northampton Saints: 15 Tommy Freeman, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Tom Collins, 10 James Grayson, 9 Tom James, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Lewis Ludlam (c), 6 Karl Wilkins, 5 Alex Moon, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Paul Hill, 2 James Fish, 1 Alex Waller
Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Ehren Painter, 19 Brandon Nansen, 20 Alex Coles, 21 Teimana Harrison, 22 Connor Tupai, 23 Piers Francis
THE PREDICTION
Sale Sharks are in desperate need of a win after losing four of their last five Premiership matches, with back-to-back defeats on the road after a poor 27-14 loss at the improving Worcester Warriors. They host a Northampton Saints side seeking a big response to their own loss last weekend in a humbling 26-55 defeat at home to the leaders Leicester Tigers. The Saints have won on the road this season with their excellent stumping of Exeter Chiefs back in September but departing international stars will blunt their axe significantly. Sale were already missing star man Faf de Klerk and could be backed to just edge this one as the outright winners, although taking the Saints with a +4 headstart could be the shrewd move.
