Exeter RC Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Prediction & Betting Tips - Premiership Rugby Cup
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by Steve Ashfield | in Rugby Predictions
Sale Sharks can confirm their place in the Rugby Premiership Cup play-offs if they win at Exeter Chiefs on Saturday. The Sharks are second in Pool A with the hosts down in fourth place. Read our match prediction below.
The top two in the couple of pools qualify for the knockout stages. Sale are only three points behind leaders Gloucester and a point clear of third-placed Bath. They go into this game with a four point advantage over their opponents.
The Sharks won their game in this pool at home to Bristol but were then beaten away at Gloucester. The reverse fixture against Exeter resulted in a comfortable 34-3 home victory. Their last fixture was a 20-0 loss at Bath.
Exeter Chiefs have work to do if they want to qualify. Only eight points have been earned to date in this pool. They lost their opening pool fixture at Gloucester but then won away at Bath. Then came that defeat at Sale before a home win over Bristol,
Teams will be without their international players for this fixture. They are all getting ready for the Six Nations tournament that gets underway next weekend. Exeter need the points to keep their qualifying hopes alive.
We tip Sale Sharks to win on a +9.5 handicap.
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Exeter RC Chiefs v Sale Sharks Best Betting Odds
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1.2 | 21 | 5.06 |
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1.12 | 18 | 7 |
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1.14 | 20 | 5.4 |
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1.14 | 20 | 5.4 |
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1.12 | 18 | 7 |
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Exeter RC Chiefs and Sale Sharks Last Matches
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Exeter RC Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Exeter RC Chiefs - Sale Sharks Key Points
- Sale Sharks are second in the pool, two places and four points above their opponents.
- Sale Sharks won the reverse fixture 36-3.
- Exeter Chiefs have lost two of their four pool games.
- Exeter are strong at home but with a +9.5 start, Sale can come out on top.
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Our Exeter RC Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Prediction
Sale Sharks are going well in this Premiership Rugby Cup and are in second place after four games. They travel to Exeter Chiefs who they beat 36-3 at home earlier in this pool. It'll be a tougher assignment for them as they travel to an Exeter side struggling to qualify.
Checking the team line-ups is going to be important in this match. Both clubs will be missing players who are on international duty. Just like in football's FA and Carabao Cups, some younger talent may play. Our Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks prediction is Sale Sharks wins on a +9.5 handicap.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
