Match Info

European Rugby Champions Cup - Round 3

Date: 10 January 2026, Saturday

Location: Salford Community Stadium (Salford)

Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Rugby
France	beIN Connect
Nigeria	SuperSport Rugby
South-africa	SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Rugby
United-kingdom	FloRugby.com, FloSports app, Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports Player


	Sale Sharks		Sharks

	1	X	2
	1.04	41	10
	1.07	34	7.5
	1.06	35	8.6
	1.04	34	10
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.05 ↓ (1.07)	36 ↓ (41)	9.03 ↑ (8)

The most likely Over/Under: 53.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-17)

The best margin for this event is 8.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Sale Sharks
87.3%

Draw
2.6%

Sharks
10.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

86.2%

2.3%

11.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sale Sharks has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)

Sharks has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Sale Sharks - Sharks Predictions

Users Predictions: 1 users predict this event. Sale Sharks will win (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 36:19

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Rodd B.	1. Mazibuko L.
2. Jibulu N.	2. Swart E.
3. Harper J.	3. Koch V.
4. Bamber B.	4. Rahl C.
5. van Rhyn E. (C)	5. Van Heerden E.
6. Vermeulen J.	6. Mavesere T.
7. Dugdale S.	7. Manu Tshituka
8. Curry T.	8. Hatton N. (C)
9. Warr G.	9. Braude R.
10. Ford G.	10. Masuku S.
11. O'Flaherty T.	11. Malan L. R.
12. Maasi-White R.	12. Julius J.
13. du Preez R.	13. Venter F.
14. Ene O.	14. Penxe Y.
15. Carpenter J.	15. Kunene H.
Substitutes
16. Caine E.	16. Bester E.
17. McIntyre S.	17. Ganyane P.
18. WillGriff J.	18. Mdanda M.
19. Burrow T.	19. Tshituka V.
20. Andrews H.	20. Romao M.
21. Hanson D.	21. Everson C.
22. Louw M.	22. Smith J.
23. Wehr G.	23. Potgieter J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (7 - 3)
9', Masuku S. (Penalty Goal),
12', Maasi-White R. (Try),
13', Ford G. (Conversion Goal),
2nd Half (19 - 7)
51', Rodd B. (Try),
51', Ford G. (Conversion Goal),
56', O'Flaherty T. (Try),
62', Manu Tshituka (Try),
62', O'Flaherty T. (Try),
62', Masuku S. (Conversion Goal),
63', Ford G. (Conversion Goal),

Preview

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Sharks may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Sale Sharks is the undisputed favorite.

Recently, the teams have not faced each other.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Sale Sharks
English Premiership Rugby
02.01.26	Bristol Rugby - Sale Sharks	19:17 ✺
26.12.25	Sale Sharks - Harlequins	43:17 ✺
20.12.25	Northampton Saints - Sale Sharks	47:21 ✺
European Rugby Champions Cup
13.12.25	Clermont - Sale Sharks	14:35 ✺
05.12.25	Sale Sharks - Glasgow Warriors	21:26 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 16.4 LWLWL
- Sharks Rugby
United Rugby Championship
03.01.26	Sharks - Lions	22:23 ✺
20.12.25	Sharks - Blue Bulls	21:12 ✺
European Rugby Champions Cup
13.12.25	Sharks - Saracens	28:23 ✺
07.12.25	Toulouse - Sharks	56:19 ✺
United Rugby Championship
29.11.25	Connacht - Sharks	44:17 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6 LWWLL

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