Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Prediction: A win for Sharks won’t be a surprise

​​Salford Community Stadium will host the Gallagher Premiership Rugby encounter between Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers. In their previous meetings, Leicester Tigers won only once, with Sale Sharks dominating. In this fixture, the home team come in as the favourite, while the visiting team is the underdog. How will this game play out?

Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks' last matches were in the Premiership Cup, and they won two of the three games that were played. In their wins, this team defeated Doncaster and Caldy. However, in game three against Premiership side, Newcastle Falcons ended in a 28-27 defeat. However, in their last league encounter, Sale Sharks lost to Bath, ending 40-13. This season, Sale Sharks have 14 points from six games, leaving them seated 8th in the standings.

Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers' last matches in the Premiership Rugby ended in two defeats. In those games, Leicester Tigers lost to Northampton Saints and Coventry R.F.C., games that finished 31-12 and 19-33. However, their last match ended in a 29-70 win, with the Leicester Tigers pulling off 12-28 and 17-42 in that encounter. In the meantime, Leicester Tigers' last league game was against Saracens, and this team pulled off a 29-32 road win. Heading into this game, Leicester Tigers have 24 points from six matches, leaving them seated in the third spot. 

Expert Betting Tips

I will take a chance on Sale Sharks in this game, which should not be an easy one for them. While the Leicester Tigers have been playing well in the league, Sale Sharks have always been the better side in this encounter, and while looking at the winning chances, the home team is expected to be able to get the job done. However, in what should not be an easy encounter, I expect many goals in this game, as the focus should be on winning, while Sale Sharks win by a good margin.