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Saturday 15:00 – Sale Sharks vs. Saracens Betting Tips

The prestigious Twickenham Stadium in London, is set to host the highly anticipated Premiership Rugby Cup Final featuring Sale Sharks and Saracens. 

Odds and Predictions

Considering the odds, the Saracens seem to be the favoured team with a 1/2 chance of emerging as victors. Sale Sharks are listed at 13/8 to clinch the match, while the possibility of a draw stands at 22/1. The handicap favours the Sale Sharks with +5 at 10/11.

Unpacking Team Formations

Sale Sharks: The Underdogs

Sale Sharks, despite being the underdogs, have showcased significant improvement this year, marking an outstanding progression from their sixth-place standing last season to becoming finalists this year. Despite finishing 10th out of 12 teams in Pool B of the European Rugby Champions Cup, they secured a spot in the Challenge Cup. Unfortunately, they were ousted from the Challenge Cup by Cardiff with a narrow 28-27 defeat.

Sale Sharks made a stronger impact in the Premiership, winning fourteen and losing six of their twenty games. This robust performance led them to finish second in the league, a mere five points behind Saracens. Their league standing earned them a semi-final against the Leicester Tigers, which they won 21-13, securing their spot in the final.

Saracens: The Favourites

On the other hand, the Saracens, the favoured team, hope to turn the tables following their runner-up finish in the same competition last season. They made a solid impression in the European Rugby Champions Cup, finishing fourth out of 12 teams in Pool A. They qualified for the knockout stages of the competition, beating Ospreys 35-20 in the Round of 16, but were subsequently ousted by La Rochelle in the Quarter-Final.

Saracens dominated the Premiership, winning fifteen and losing five of their twenty games, securing the top spot in the league table. This led them to a semi-final against the Northampton Saints, which they won convincingly with a 38-15 scoreline.

Comparing the Team Stats

Attacking Strengths

Analysing their performance in the Premiership League phase, Sale Sharks displayed the second-best attack, amassing a total of 576 points across 20 games, averaging 28.8 points per match through 75 tries. Saracens, however, topped the chart with the best attack in the competition, securing 622 points in total across their 20 league games, averaging 31.1 points per match with 78 tries.

Defensive Standpoints

Despite leading the league phase, the Saracens conceded 513 points across their 20 league games, averaging 25.65 points per match. Their defence ranks fifth-best in the competition, indicating a more open style of rugby they prefer to play. In contrast, the Sale Sharks’ defensive strategy is their stronghold, allowing only 435 points on average and making them the best defensive team in the competition.

Verdict

Given the contrasting styles and strengths of both teams, the final is predicted to be an intensely contested fixture. Saracens’ experience against top-notch European teams could potentially tilt the odds in their favour, despite the Sale Sharks’ formidable defence. Back the Saracens to win and cover the handicap here.

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