THE FACTS
When is Wasps vs Sale Sharks taking place? Saturday 27th March, 2021 – 16:30 (UK)
Where is Wasps vs Sale Sharks taking place? Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Where can I get tickets for Wasps vs Sale Sharks? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Wasps 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 Wasps 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
Wasps: 15 Matteo Minozzi, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Michael Le Bourgeois, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 7 Thomas Young, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Will Rowlands, 4 Joe Launchbury (c), 3 Kieran Brookes, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Ben Harris
Replacements: 16 Gabriel Oghre, 17 Jack Owlett, 18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 19 Theo Vukasinovic, 20 Sione Vailanu, 21 Sam Wolstenholme, 22 Charlie Atkinson, 23 Paolo Odogwu
Sale Sharks: 15 Luke James, 14 Byron McGuigan, 13 Sam James, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Raffi Quirke, 8 Dan du Preez, 7 Cameron Neild, 6 Jean-Luc du Preez, 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Josh Beaumont (c), 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Bevan Rodd
Replacements: 16 Ewan Ashman, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 WillGriff John, 19 James Phillips, 20 Sam Dugdale, 21 Will Cliff, 22 AJ MacGinty, 23 Simon Hammersley
THE PREDICTION
This promises to be a fantastic match between two of last season’s high-fliers. Wasps have struggled in a bug way this season, though, and despite an impressive away win at Newcastle Falcons last weekend still look a little questionable in the bigger matches. Sale Sharks will travel to Coventry off the back of a big win at home to London Irish but with a pretty ropey away record. Sale have lost their last two Premiership matches on the road against Quins and Northampton Saints but did beat the league leaders Bristol in the trip before. Between two of the more unpredictable sides in the division, perhaps it is best simply to opt for over 40 points in this match and leave the result well alone.