Sale Sharks vs Bath Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Sale Sharks vs Bath taking place? Sale Sharks vs Bath will take place on Saturday 18th September, 2021 at 17:00 (UK)

Where is Sale Sharks vs Bath taking place? Sale Sharks vs Bath will take place at AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles

Where can I get tickets for Sale Sharks vs Bath? Ticket information for Sale Sharks vs Bath can be found on each side’s official website

What TV channel is Sale Sharks vs Bath on in the UK? Sale Sharks vs Bath will not be televised live in the UK

Where can I stream Sale Sharks vs Bath in the UK? Sale Sharks vs Bath cannot be streamed live in the UK

THE TEAM NEWS

Sale Sharks: 15 Simon Hammersley, 14 Byron McGuigan, 13 Sam James, 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 Rob du Preez, 9 Raffi Quirke, 8 Jono Ross (c), 7 Ben Curry, 6 Cameron Nield, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Nick Schonert, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Bevan Rodd

Replacements: 16 Tommy Taylor, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 Cal Ford, 19 Rouban Birch, 20 Sam Dugdale, 21 Will Cliff, 22 Kieran Wilkinson, 23 Rohan Janse van Rensburg

Bath: 15 Tom de Glanville, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Max Ojomoh, 11 Will Muir, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Josh Bayliss, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Miles Reid, 5 Charlie Ewels (c), 4, Mike Williams, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Tom Dunn, 1 Beno Obano

Replacements: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 D’Arcy Rae, 19 Tom Ellis, 20 Jaco Coetzee, 21 Ollie Fox, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Max Clark

THE PREDICTION

Sale Sharks were highly competitive for the majority of last season and ended up finishing in third place after 22 games. A play-off semi-final defeat to Exeter Chiefs was unfortunately a little par for the course but they will be top four contenders once again this season despite the return of Saracens from their Championship exile. A home fixture on the opening weekend is always a bonus and it remains to be seen what kind of season travelling Bath are going to enjoy or endure after some intermittent displays last campaign. The side playing away from home won this fixture on both editions last season but a full house at the AJ Bell should help change that. Sale should be able to cover -7 in victory here.