Leicester Tigers chase fifth straight win over Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks meet Leicester Tigers at CorpAcq Stadium, Sunday 3:15am (Premiership Rugby). Leicester Tigers have won the last four against Sale Sharks.
The big picture
Sale Sharks come in 8th on the ladder with 10 points; Leicester Tigers are 1st on 21. Leicester Tigers are the side higher up the table.
Sale Sharks are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 23 against.
Leicester Tigers are 4–1 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 30 points for and 22.6 against.
Form
Sale Sharks have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Newcastle Falcons 3–17.
Leicester Tigers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bristol Rugby 22–16.
Leicester Tigers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2021: Sale Sharks 7, Leicester Tigers 5.
Last time out (2025-26), Leicester Tigers won 47–33 at CorpAcq Stadium.
Leicester Tigers have won the last four against Sale Sharks.
Biggest margin between these two: Sale Sharks by 35 points in 2022-23 (40–5).
At CorpAcq Stadium
Sale Sharks have won 13 of their last 20 at CorpAcq Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Leicester Tigers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
