Sale Sharks vs Bristol RC Bears Prediction & Betting Tips - PREM Rugby
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by Ita Emmanuel | in Rugby Predictions
Sale Sharks welcome Bristol Bears to CorpAcq Stadium in Salford for their 2026-27 Premiership Rugby Round 1 fixture on Saturday. Sale Sharks have dominated recent meetings between the two teams, making us back the hosts in our prediction.
Sale Sharks opened their campaign this season with a statement 22-point Premiership Cup win over defending champions Bath Rugby. They came off second best in their second fixture, losing 43–26 to Gloucester Rugby.
Meanwhile, their impressive Premiership Cup win over Bath means they have won their last two matches at CorpAcq Stadium. The Joe Ford-led team have also won five of their last six matches against Bristol Bears across all competitions, three of which by impressive margins.
After scraping past Gloucester Rugby in their first competitive fixture of the season in the Premiership Cup, Bristol Bears came crashing back down to earth in their second outing, suffering a heavy 45–21 defeat at Exeter.
That result saw Pat Lam’s side lose six of their last seven away matches across all competitions, with the last five coming by heavy margins. Each of their last three away visits to Sale Sharks has ended in defeat.
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Sale Sharks v Bristol RC Bears Best Betting Odds
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1.34 | 18 | 3.53 |
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1.34 | 18 | 3.53 |
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1.34 | 18 | 3.53 |
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1.34 | 18 | 3.53 |
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1.44 | 21 | 2.88 |
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Sale Sharks vs Bristol RC Bears Form
Sale Sharks and Bristol RC Bears Last Matches
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4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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3/6 (50%)
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1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
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Sale Sharks vs Bristol RC Bears Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Sale Sharks - Bristol RC Bears Key Points
- Sale Sharks have won their last two home matches.
- Sale Sharks have won five of their last six matches against Bristol Bears across all competitions, with three of those coming by wide margins.
- Bristol Bears have lost six of their last seven away matches, five of which came by wide margins.
- Bristol Bears have lost their last three away matches against Sale Sharks.
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Our Sale Sharks vs Bristol RC Bears Prediction
Bristol Bears suffered defeat in five of their final six away matches last season, most of those defeats coming by wide margins. They have shown little sign of snapping that trend, with their first away fixture of the season ending in another heavy loss.
Pat Lam’s side are also in for a steep challenge to overturn their dwindling fortunes in recent meetings with Sale Sharks, especially on their recent visits to face the Sharks. Our Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears prediction: Sale Sharks –6.5 handicap.
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