Sale Sharks vs Saracens
1st April 2022 – Kick Off 1945hrs
Rugby – England – Premiership
Pick Sale Sharks to win at 13/10
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 13/10 odds taken 17:49 GMT on March 30th, 2022
Friday night’s home fixture at the AJ Bell is a huge one for Sale Sharks and their Premiership Rugby top-four ambitions.
Sale Sharks start the weekend in fifth place, but they are in a very tight scrap with four other teams for what is likely just one remaining spot available.
Other teams they are fighting with also have games in hand over the Sharks. There is no room for error for the Sharks now, but they have a tough one on their hands on Friday.
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Sale Sharks Preview – Can Sale pull out an important home win?
Sale Sharks dropped some valuable points in the race for a top-four finish last weekend.
They had to mount a huge second-half comeback at Bath, settling for a draw.
In the match outright for Premiership Rugby betting, the win for Sale Sharks is at 13/10* (odds recorded 05:49 GMT on April 23rd, 2022 at Betfair).
Last weekend’s result leaves Sale Sharks with one win from their last four league games (D2 L1).
On home turf, things are much better for them because they are really hard to beat at the AJ Bell.
The last visiting team to win a league match there was Exeter in early October last year.
It’s a W6 D1 record by Sale in their league home matches since then.
Across all tournaments, Sale Sharks have won their last three home fixtures against Saracens.
It’s been back to back victories in the league against them.
Sale Sharks have produced at least 24 points in each of their last three home matches against Saracens (all tournaments.
They have tallied exactly 24 in their last two home league matches against them.
Sale Sharks won those last two home matches against Saracens by a margin of at least six points.
The home side badly needed to come up with a victory here.
They go into the weekend two points behind fourth-placed Exeter, but behind them, Gloucester, Northampton and London Irish are all within two points and the former two both have games in hand over the Sharks.
Saracens Preview – Can Saracens pass a tough test?
Saracens are heading towards the Premiership Rugby playoffs, sitting in second place in the table.
They are extremely comfortable and have momentum in the league as well.
Since suffering a loss against London Irish in February, Saracens have won their last three league fixtures.
Last weekend they were made to work hard at home by Bristol, Saracens winning 27-23.
In the match outright for Premiership Rugby betting, the win for Saracens is at 4/6* (odds recorded 05:49 GMT on April 23rd, 2022 at Betfair).
The aforementioned defeat against London Irish is the only blip for Saracens in the last six rounds of Premiership Rugby action.
However, where this really gets interesting is the lack of away form by Saracens.
Sarries have won only one of their last four on the road in all tournaments.
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Saracens won at Newcastle in their last league away match, which was in mid-March.
Their record in their last five road games is only W2 L3 however, having suffered losses at Exeter, Wasps and London Irish in that sequence.
A Saracens -3 handicap line is at 10/11 for Premiership Rugby betting* (odds recorded at 17:49 GMT on March 30th, 2022 at Betfair)
This is not an easy one for Saracens whose recent record at the AJ Bell isn’t great.
Sarries are W1 D1 L4 in their last six visits there in all competitions.
Friday night’s Premiership Rugby match has the look of being a tight, tense encounter.
Sale Sharks vs Saracens Betting Advice
Sale Sharks may just be worth a play here for rugby betting at 13/10* (odds recorded at 17:49 GMT on March 30th, 2022 at Betfair)
They are the ones who need to apply all the pressure to keep their top-four hopes alive.
Sales can’t afford to let this slip and therefore should be really fired up.
Key Facts – Sale Sharks vs Saracens Betting Tip
- Sale Sharks have won their last two league home matches against Saracens
- Sale Sharks have won six of their last seven league fixtures
- Saracens have lost three of their last five league road games
Given that Sale Sharks have beaten Gloucester, Leicester and Harlequins at the AJ Bell this season there’s no reason why they can’t get at Sarries.
Saracens haven’t been particularly consistent on their travels recently.
A Sale 1-7 winning margin at a quote of 10/3 slots in nicely* (odds recorded at 17:49 GMT on March 30th, 2022 at Betfair)
The best betting odds for Sale Sharks vs Saracens
Sale Sharks to win: 13/10 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Saracens to win: 4/6 at Bet365
