THE FACTS
When is Sale Sharks vs Gloucester taking place? Saturday 17th April, 2021 – 12:30 (UK)
Where is Sale Sharks vs Gloucester taking place? AJ Bell Stadium, Eccles
Where can I get tickets for Sale Sharks vs Gloucester? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Sale Sharks vs Gloucester on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Sale Sharks vs Gloucester? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Sale Sharks: 15 Luke James, 14 Arron Reed, 13 Sam James, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Faf de Klerk (c), 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Jean-Luc du Preez, 5 Jean-Pierre du Preez, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Ross Harrison
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Valery Morozov, 18 James Harper, 19 James Phillips, 20 Cameron Neild, 21 Will Cliff, 22 AJ MacGinty, 23 Simon Hammersley
Gloucester: 15 Santiago Carreras, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Mark Atkinson, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Barton, 9 Charlie Chapman, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Lewis Ludlow (c), 6 Jack Clement, 5 Alex Craig, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Fraser Balmain, 2 Jack Singleton, 1 Val Rapava-Ruskin
Replacements: 16 Henry Walker, 17 Alex Seville, 18 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19 Matt Garvey, 20 Ben Morgan, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Billy Twelvetrees, 23 Kyle Moyle
THE PREDICTION
Sale Sharks overpowered the Pro14’s Scarlets in their first Champions Cup outing but lost in the quarter-finals to a rampant La Rochelle side last Saturday. Despite that disappointment Sale are playing well in their matches and have a five-match winning streak to protect in the Premiership as they start this weekend’s fixtures in third place. They host a Gloucester side who were knocked out of the Champions Cup by La Rochelle at the first time of asking, so the visitors will at least have an extra week’s rest on Sale here. Nevertheless, Gloucester are struggling in the Premiership and despite a shock win over Exeter Chiefs last time out in the league they should be second best here. Take the hosts to cover -9 and heap pressure on the Chiefs.