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Bath Rugby vs Sale Sharks Prediction & Betting Tips - English Premiership Rugby
by Devesh Jaganath in Rugby Predictions
Bath Rugby will host Sale Sharks at The Rec in a crucial showdown in the race for the Gallagher Premiership playoffs. Bath currently occupies the third spot in the table with 37 points, while Sale Sharks trail behind in seventh place, five points adrift. Bath continues to make progress, although they have somewhat eased off the accelerator after a strong start to the season. Their last match saw them suffer a 57-44 defeat away to the Bristol Bears last month, and that followed a 31-19 loss to Toulouse in their final group-stage match in the European Rugby Champions Cup back in January. Nevertheless, they currently hold the third position in this competition with a spot in the knockout stages well within reach. In terms of notable stats, Bath have recorded the joint-fewest carries in the Premiership, averaging 105 per 80 minutes. However, they boast an average of 3.8 meters per carry this season, the highest among all teams. The hosts will have to match Sale’s brutality here to come out on top here.
It's hard to fathom that Sale Sharks were leading the Premiership just a few months ago. However, a string of disappointing results has led them to drop down to seventh place, and they now need a significant push if they aim to secure a playoff spot. Last time out, the Sharks fell 32-20 to Gloucester, marking their fifth consecutive loss in all competitions. During that time, they were also beaten by Northampton, Bristol, Stormers, and La Rochelle. The last time Sale won a match was on December 22 at home against Saracens. Sale have relied on the boot for much of this competition with Gus Warr making more kicks than any other player (150), with 22 of those being retained. While the hosts are massive favourites here, Sale secured a narrow victory with an 11-9 scoreline at the Salford Community Stadium the last time these sides met.
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The Best Betting Odds for Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.29 | 26 | 3.75 |
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1.3 | 34 | 3.5 |
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1.25 | 22 | 3.05 |
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1.34 | 21 | 3.51 |
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1.34 | 21 | 3.51 |
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1.34 | 23 | 3.51 |
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1.34 | 23 | 3.51 |
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1.34 | 21 | 3.51 |
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1.34 | 27 | 3.35 |
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1.39 | 25 | 3.45 |
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1.35 | 28 | 3.5 |
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1.34 | 26 | 3.3 |
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1.33 | 23 | 3.5 |
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1.33 | 15 | 3.8 |
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Bath Rugby vs Sale Sharks Form
Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks's standings in the English Premiership Rugby
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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59 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 98 |
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3
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56 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
27 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
21 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
14 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
7 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
31 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
23 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
5/5 (100%)
0/5 (0%)
0/5 (0%)
14 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
7 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
23 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
9 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
1/5 (20%)
0/5 (0%)
4/5 (80%)
27 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
21 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
31 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
16 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
24 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
28 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
21 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
13 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
5 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
30 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
22 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
21 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
5 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
22 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
10 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
24 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
17 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
28 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
13 Jan 2024 - Champions Cup
30 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
16 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
1 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
18 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
Bath Rugby vs Sale Sharks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
24 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
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Bath Rugby - Sale Sharks Key Points
- Bath have won three of their last five games in this competition
- Bath are on a five-match winning streak in home games
- Sale Sharks are on a five-match losing streak in all competitions
- Sale Sharks have lost each of their last five away games in all competitions
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Our Bath Rugby vs Sale Sharks Prediction
While the Sale Sharks have been the more successful side in this contest in recent times, they are currently in a major slump, and have not won a match on the road since they beat the Bears back in November last year. Bath are very good on their home patch and we feel they will be able to down the Sharks at the Rec in this one. Our Bath vs Sale Sharks prediction: Bath to win the match.
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