Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks will take place on Saturday 23rd October, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks taking place? Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks will take place at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks? Ticket information for Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks on in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks in the UK? Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Marco van Staden, 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 5 Calum Green, 4 Harry Wells, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Ellis Genge (c)
Replacements: 16 Nic Dolly, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 George Martin, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Matías Moroni
Sale Sharks: 15 Simon Hammersley, 14 Byron McGuigan, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 Kieran Wilkinson, 9 Gus Warr, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Jono Ross (c), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Nick Schonert, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Bevan Rodd
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 JP du Preez, 20 Ben Curry, 21 Nye Thomas, 22 Tom Curtis, 23 Sam James
THE PREDICTION
Leicester Tigers continued their assault on the Premiership title and they have the only 100% record left in the league after a 3-48 romp away at Worcester. Back-to-back away wins after a tight 13-12 win at home to main rivals Saracens is excellent form but they will be tested once again with Sale Sharks visiting off the back of a great win over reigning champions Harlequins. Sale grabbed only their second win of the season last time out in a convincing 28-22 victory over Quins but a draw at London Irish and an agonising 33-32 defeat at Gloucester earlier this month suggest their away performances are so far not up to the task of snatching anything here. The visitors will sorely miss Faf de Klerk and the Tigers are in solid gold form so covering -5 looks a reasonable target to achieve here.
