Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs: everything you need to know
Sale Sharks meet Exeter Chiefs at CorpAcq Stadium, Monday 2:00am (Premiership Rugby). Exeter Chiefs have won 6 of the 8 meetings with Sale Sharks since 2021.
The big picture
Sale Sharks come in 8th on the ladder with 10 points; Exeter Chiefs are 9th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Sale Sharks are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 23 against.
Exeter Chiefs are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 24.8 points for and 33.3 against.
Form
Sale Sharks have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Newcastle Falcons 3–17.
Exeter Chiefs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Bristol Rugby 7–20.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2021: Sale Sharks 2, Exeter Chiefs 6.
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 CorpAcq Stadium
Sale Sharks have won 13 of their last 20 at CorpAcq Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sale Sharks have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
