THE FACTS
When is Bath vs Sale Sharks taking place? Friday 14th May, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Bath vs Sale Sharks taking place? The Recreation Ground, Bath
Where can I get tickets for Bath vs Sale Sharks? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Bath vs Sale Sharks on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Bath vs Sale Sharks? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Bath: 15 Tom de Glanville, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Max Clark, 12 Cameron Redpath, 11 Will Muir, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Will Chudley, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Josh Bayliss, 5 Charlie Ewels (c), 4 Will Spencer, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Jacques du Toit, 1 Juan Schoeman
Replacements: 16 Tom Doughty, 17 Jamie Bhatti, 18 Christian Judge, 19 Josh McNally, 20 Taulupe Faletau, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Joe Cokanasiga
Sale Sharks: 15 Simon Hammersley, 14 Byron McGuigan, 13 Sam James, 12 Sam Hill, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez, 7 Tom Curry (c), 6 Cobus Wiese, 5 JP du Preez, 4 James Phillips, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Bevan Rodd
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 James Harper, 19 Cameron Neild, 20 Ben Curry, 21 Raffi Quirke, 22 Kieran Wilkinson, 23 Connor Doherty
THE PREDICTION
Bath took the lead against rivals Bristol Bears after 40 minutes but the Premiership leaders came back strongly in the second half to finish 20-40 winners. That means it is three defeats in a row for the hosts here across all competitions and they could struggle to bring their heads up for this match with their season petering out. In contrasting form, Sale Sharks arrive on a three-match winning streak, all of theirs in the league, and looking to pressure Exeter Chiefs above them as the pair continue to chase a distant Bristol. Sale beat in-form Leicester Tigers 26-10 at home last week and considering Bath’s recent downturn the visitors look the favourites here to cover -5 on the road.