Match: Sale Sharks vs Bristol
Salford Community Stadium, Salford
Saturday, September 13th, 2025, 17:00 PM (AEST)
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At exactly 17:00 PM on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, Sale Sharks and Bristol will battle it out at Salford Community Stadium, Salford.
- Match: Sale Sharks vs Bristol
- Date: Saturday, September 13th, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 17:00 PM
- Stadium: Salford Community Stadium, Salford
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Sale Sharks: Form
Sale Sharks: LWWLW
- Premiership Rugby: Leicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks
- Premiership Rugby: Exeter Chiefs 26-30 Sale Sharks
- Premiership Rugby: Sale Sharks 41 -27 Bristols
- Premiership Rugby: Leicester Tigers 44-34 Sale Sharks
- Premiership Rugby: Sale Sharks 25-7 Saracens
In their recent games, the Sharks have experienced both wins and losses. They were defeated 16–21 by Leicester Tigers in the APR on June 7, 2025. They defeated the Exeter Chiefs 30-26 on May 31, 2025. Sale Sharks had previously defeated Bristol 41-27 on May 16, 2025, and fallen to Leicester Tigers 34-44 on May 9. They defeated the Saracens 25-7 on April 25, 2025, and the Harlequins 43-29 on April 19. The Sale Sharks defeated the Northampton Saints 27–24 on March 28, 2025, but lost 38–15 to Stade Toulousain on April 6, 2025, in the ERCC. On March 21, 2025, they defeated the Newcastle Red Bulls 39–15 as well.
Sale Sharks: Team News
The Sale Sharks defeated the Newcastle Red Bulls 17-19 on February 16, 2025, but lost 50-14 to Exeter Chiefs in the PRC on March 1, 2025. On February 1, 2025, they defeated Caldy 28–14, but on February 7, 2025, they lost 20–19 to Doncaster. Sale Sharks defeated Bath 32-23 in the APR on January 26, 2025, but defeated RC Toulonnais 33-7 in the ERCC on January 19. They defeated the Stormers 40-0 in the ERCC on January 11, 2025. Sale Sharks won 38-0 against Bristol on December 27, 2024, and lost 36-20 to Gloucester on January 4, 2025, earlier in the season. They also defeated Racing 92 29-7 on December 13, 2024, and Exeter Chiefs 28-10 on December 21, 2024.
Sale Sharks: Expected Eleven
- E. Van Rhyn
- B. Rodd
- T. Roebuck
- J. Carpenter
- L. Cowan-Dickie
- L. James
- R. du Preez
- A. Opoku-Fordjour
- T. Curry
- T. O'Flaherty
- R. Quirke
- G. Ford
- B. Curry
- D. Du Pre
Bristol: Form
Bristol: LLWLL
- Premiership Rugby: Bath 34-30 Bristol
- Premiership Rugby: Bristol 52-26 Harlequins
- Premiership Rugby: Sale Sharks 41-27 Bristol
- Premiership Rugby: Bristol 36-14 Bath
- Premiership Rugby: Northampton Saints 48-31 Bristol
Bristol's recent string of games has been a rollercoaster of emotions. They lost 34–20 to Bath on June 6, 2025, which was a tough challenge. But a few days earlier, they defeated the Harlequins 52-26, showing their strength and quick recovery. Their performance in May was mixed; they lost 41-27 to the Sale Sharks but won 36-14 against Bath. They also lost to Northampton Saints 48-31 and Leicester Tigers 36-19, highlighting how fierce the battles were. However, on March 29, 2025, they beat Gloucester 53-28, regaining their confidence. Their attacking skills shined on March 22, 2025, when they defeated Exeter Chiefs 52-38, and the winning streak continued. February was exciting with wins over Bath (40-21) and Bedford Blues (23-14). Their remarkable 14-74 victory over Ampthill on January 26, 2025, truly showcased their resilience.
Bristol - Team News
Bristol’s attack continued to shine in the European Rugby Champions Cup (ERCC), where they defeated Clermont 33-26 on 12 January 2025 and Benetton 35-29 on 4 January 2025. But the road wasn’t always smooth—losing 35-26 to Saracens and suffering a harsh 38-0 defeat to Sale Sharks. Their December outings were equally eventful, as they were defeated 54-24 by Leicester Tigers, but they bounced back with a 35-7 loss to Stade Rochelais. In the same month, they lost to Leinster 35-12 but ended the year on a high, beating Harlequins 48-24.
Bristol - Expected Eleven
- S. Luatua
- G. Ibitoye
- H. Randall
- B. Janse van Rensburg
- F. Harding
- M. Lahiff
- E. Genge
- J. Dun
- H. Thacker
- K. Ravouvou
- J. Bates
- V. Mata
- R. Lane
- S. Worsley
- J. Owen
Another Rugby Prediction
Sale Sharks vs Bristol H2H Statistics
Considering the last five matches between Sale Sharks and Bristol, Sale Sharks have been on top with four victories.
- 16.05.25: Sale Sharks 41-27 Bristol
- 27.12.24: Bristol 0-38 Sale Sharks
- 05.01.24: Sale Sharks 14-22 Bristol
- 11.11.23: Bristol 13-27 Sale Sharks
- 14.04.23: Bristol 20-36 Sale Sharks
Who will win the match, Sale Sharks vs Bristol?
Using advanced computer power and data, Telecom Asia has simulated the result of the Premiership Rugby Cup - Round 1 match between Sale Sharks and Bristol 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Sale Sharks a 75% chance of beating Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Rugby Cup - Round 1.
Sale Sharks vs Bristol Betting Tips & Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for the Premiership Rugby Cup - Round 1 are shown here:
Head to Head: Sale Sharks $1.83, Bristol $1.83,
Handicap: Sale Sharks +1.5 ($1.72), Bristol -1.5 ($2.00)
Total: Over 47.5 $1.83, Under 47.5 $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Sale Sharks at $1.83 and Bristol at $1.00
The Sale Sharks are listed as 46.5-point underdogs against Bristol , with odds of $1.80 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Sale Sharks (-1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sale Sharks (-5.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 45.5-point over/under is expected to stay over 55% of the time.
Sale Sharks vs Bristol Match Prediction
With 309 points, Bristol Rugby has the league's best attack. With a handicap of -10.5, they have defeated the Sale Sharks at home in their last two meetings. Bristol is the only team in Premier Rugby to reach 300 points, and they are in second place with just two losses this season. The Sale Sharks have had trouble traveling, dropping their most recent game by a similar amount. With a -10 point handicap, we predict that Bristol Rugby will defeat the Sale Sharks.
Our first option is Bristol to win with odds at 2.379 Odds on 1Xbet bookmaker.
Our second option is Over 48.5 total with odds at 1.89 on Betway bookmaker.
Our last option is Double chance Bristol with odds at 3.10 on Bet365 bookmaker.
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