Northampton Saints v Sale Sharks: everything you need to know
Northampton Saints meet Sale Sharks at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Monday 2:00am (Premiership Rugby). Sale Sharks have won 6 of the 11 meetings with Northampton Saints since 2021.
The big picture
Northampton Saints come in 3rd on the ladder with 16 points; Sale Sharks are 8th on 10. Northampton Saints have the higher position to protect.
Northampton Saints are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 40.8 points for and 35.8 against.
Sale Sharks are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 23 against.
Form
Northampton Saints have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leicester Tigers 7–28.
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 11 times on our records since 2021: Northampton Saints 5, Sale Sharks 6.
Last time out (2025-26), Northampton Saints won 43–29 at CorpAcq Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Sale Sharks by 54 points in 2022-23 (54–0).
At cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
Northampton Saints have won 18 of their last 20 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Northampton Saints have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
