Bristol RC Bears vs Sale Sharks Prediction & Betting Tips - Premiership Rugby Cup
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This Premiership Cup Pool A dead rubber sees Bristol Bears play host to Sale Sharks on Saturday. The two teams stand eliminated from the competition in the pool stage, but will look to exit on a high with a win. Check out our prediction below.
Bristol Bears' only Premiership Cup win this season came against Gloucester Rugby in round two after defeat to Sale Sharks in the opening weekend. All their subsequent matches in the competition have ended in defeat, including a 33–24 loss to defending champions Bath Rugby in their most recent fixture.
Nevertheless, Bears still stand a chance in this match, having won 12 of their last 17 home games dating back to last season. They will count on both the support of the Bristol crowd and a relatively decent home record to ace this tie.
Sale Sharks have managed just two wins in their seven Premiership Cup matches. They fell by a thumping 16 points to Gloucester Rugby in their last match, losing 43–27. That result marked their fifth straight defeat across all competitions.
Marco Bortolami's side have also lost nine of their 10 away matches across all competitions this season, mostly by wide margins. This poor road record includes heavy defeats in their three Premiership Cup away matches.
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Bristol RC Bears v Sale Sharks Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.12 | 26 | 6 |
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1.11 | 34 | 6.5 |
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1.14 | 20 | 5.4 |
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1.14 | 20 | 5.4 |
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1.11 | 34 | 6.5 |
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Bristol RC Bears vs Sale Sharks Form
Bristol RC Bears and Sale Sharks Last Matches
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4/6 (67%)
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1/6 (17%)
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2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
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1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
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Bristol RC Bears vs Sale Sharks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Bristol RC Bears - Sale Sharks Key Points
- Bristol Bears have won 12 of their 17 home matches dating back to last season.
- Sale Sharks have lost their last five matches across all competitions.
- Sale Sharks have lost nine of their 10 away matches across all competitions this season.
- Sale Sharks have suffered wide-margin defeats in their three away Premiership Cup matches.
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Our Bristol RC Bears vs Sale Sharks Prediction
The two sides only have their pride on the line having been eliminated from the competition after a dismal run of results. However, the Bristol Bears are in a strong position to ace this matchup given their relatively decent home record and home advantage.
Sale Sharks ride a five-game losing streak coming into this match and have been particularly poor on the road this season, with all three of their Premiership Cup away fixtures ending in wide-margin losses. Our Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks prediction is Bristol Bears –12.5 handicap.
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