Newcastle vs Sale Sharks Betting Tips - Sale to see off woeful Newcastle
Sale Sharks head into their away fixture against Newcastle as heavy favorites, given their six consecutive victories over the hosts and Newcastle's woeful form. Newcastle's season has been disastrous with seven straight losses and heavy home defeats, placing them at the bottom of the Premiership table. Sale, still in the playoff hunt, must win to keep their hopes alive and are tipped to cover a -16.5 point handicap based on recent form and the head-to-head record.
- Sale Sharks have won 6 straight matches vs Newcastle.
- Newcastle are on a 7-game losing streak, bottom of the table.
- Sale need a win to keep playoff chances alive and are tipped to cover -16.5 handicap.
Newcastle have had yet another horrific season while Sale are still in the playoff hunt. I am backing the visitors to end their away drought on Saturday.
- Key Stats - Sale Dominant over Newcastle
- Sale Hold Lead
- Newcastle can't Stop the Rot
- Sale Sharks can Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with Victory
Key Stats - Sale Dominant over Newcastle
- Sale Sharks have won 6 consecutive matches against Newcastle (PREM).
- Sale Sharks defeated Newcastle by 52 points earlier this season (PREM).
- Newcastle have lost 7 consecutive matches (PREM).
- Newcastle have lost 7 of their last 8 home games (PREM).
Sale Hold Lead
Sale lead 20-15 against Newcaslte in 38 matches along with three draws. In recent years, however, Sale have dominated, winning their last six matches, including a 57-5 victory earlier this seaosn.
Newcastle can't Stop the Rot
The Newcastle Red Bulls were thrashed by Bath away from home recently, losing 69-12 after trailing 31-0 at the break.
Newcastle have struggled to win at home in the league this season. They lost 39-17 to Saracens, 36-19 to Northampton Saints, 39-17 to the Leicester Tigers, 50-14 to Bath, and beat Gloucester 25-19 before losing 38-14 to Exeter, 52-19 to Bristol, and 76-17 to Harlequins.
The home side are bottom of the Premiership Rugby table with seven points from 16 games.
Newcastle have been poor throughout the season and are on a seven-match losing streak. Additionally, they have conceded too many points at home in their previous three matches.
Sale Sharks can Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with Victory
Sale Sharks fell short in their recent match against the Leicester Tigers, losing 37-33 at home after trailing their opponents 28-12 at half-time.
In the Premiership, Sale have not had much success on the road this season. They lost to Bath 28-16, to Saracens 65-14, to Leicester Tigers 36-35, to Northampton Saints 47-21, to Bristol 19-17, and to Exeter 26-14, before defeating Harlequins 52-33 and then losing 21-15 to Gloucester.
The Sharks are 7th in the Premiership Rugby standings with 29 points from 16 matches.
Sale Sharks must win to keep their hopes of finishing in the top eight alive, with only two fixtures remaining this season, and they will be confident of success after crushing Newcastle earlier in the campaign to extend their winning streak in this fixture to six matches.
Verdict
Sale Sharks have enjoyed regular success against Newcastle in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -16.5 handicap.
Sale Sharks -16.5
Handicap
@10/11 - 3 Units
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