Stade Toulousain vs Sale Sharks Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup

Prediction published on 04/04/2025, 10:00  by Ita Emmanuel | Modified on 05/04/2025 at 20:37 in Champions Cup Predictions

Stade Toulousain will trade tackles with Sale Sharks in this 2024-25 European Rugby Champions Cup round-of-16 fixture on Sunday at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. The winner of this match will face either Toulon or Saracens in the last-8. Can the Red and Blacks defeat the Salford-based side to qualify for the quarterfinals? Here is our prediction for the match.

After their six-match winning streak came to an end following a 32-24 defeat against Bordeaux Bègles, Stade Toulousain returned to winning ways in their last match, thrashing Section Paloise 55-10. Emphatic first and second-half performances saw the French champions ease past the Pau-based outfit in style. 

Notably, Ugo Mola's side have been on a stellar run at home this season. They have won 11 of their 12 home fixtures and are on a 10-match winning streak at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.

Sale Sharks won their second match in a row, defeating Northampton Saints 27-24 in their last fixture. However, they have been inconsistent on the road, losing five of their last eight away fixtures (W3). This includes thumping defeats against Glasgow Warriors (38-19) and Stormers (40-0) in the Champions Cup.