Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks: everything you need to know
Exeter Chiefs meet Sale Sharks at Sandy Park, Saturday 10:00am (Premiership Rugby). Exeter Chiefs have won 6 of the 8 meetings with Sale Sharks since 2021.
The big picture
Exeter Chiefs come in 9th on the ladder with 10 points; Sale Sharks are 8th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Exeter Chiefs are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 24.8 points for and 33.3 against.
Sale Sharks are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 23 against.
Form
Exeter Chiefs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Bristol Rugby 7–20.
Sale Sharks have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Newcastle Falcons 3–17.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2021: Exeter Chiefs 6, Sale Sharks 2.
Last time out (2025-26), Exeter Chiefs won 26–14 at Sandy Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Exeter Chiefs by 43 points in 2023-24 (43–0).
Players to watch
For Exeter Chiefs, watch Henry Slade (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs have won 12 of their last 19 at Sandy Park.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
