Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints predictions, Jan 24, 2026

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In an exciting clash in the English Premiership Rugby, Sale Sharks will face off against Northampton Saints on January 24, 2026. Sale Sharks, currently in a mixed form with 2 wins in their last 5 matches, will be looking to secure a crucial victory on their home turf. On the other hand, Northampton Saints have been in impressive form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches.

The bookmakers have priced Sale Sharks as the favorites with odds of 1.55 for a home win, while Northampton Saints are the underdogs with odds of 2.64 for an away win. Our model prediction also reflects this as we give Sale Sharks a 71.1% probability of securing the win, with a 29.9% chance for Northampton Saints to upset them and a 5.3% likelihood of a draw.

Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their tactical strengths and recent form trends in this match, making it a must-watch for rugby fans. With the contrasting recent performances of the two teams, the outcome of this game is difficult to predict, and it could go either way.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-19T21:52:02+00:00.

Sale Sharks 60.7%

Draw 4.5%

Northampton Saints 34.8%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.51	21	2.65
	1.51	18	2.77	Watch and Bet
	1.5	21	2.63
	1.55	20.63	2.64
	1.52	21	2.6

Latest Results

17.01.26 Stade Toulousain – Sale Sharks – 77:7 10.01.26 Sale Sharks – Sharks Rugby – 26:10 02.01.26 Bristol Rugby – Sale Sharks – 19:17 26.12.25 Sale Sharks – Harlequin FC – 43:17 20.12.25 Northampton Saints – Sale Sharks – 47:21

18.01.26 Northampton Saints – Llanelli Scarlets – 43:28 11.01.26 Union Bordeaux Bègles – Northampton Saints – 50:28 03.01.26 Northampton Saints – Harlequin FC – 66:21 27.12.25 Bath Rugby – Northampton Saints – 21:41 20.12.25 Northampton Saints – Sale Sharks – 47:21

Facts

Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ European Rugby Champions Cup and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Premiership Rugby (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sale Sharks won 2.

Sale Sharks has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Northampton Saints is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Sale Sharks could have a small edge in this match.

We predict that Sale Sharks will win today’s game, with odds of 1.52.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sale Sharks won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 477:499. (average 23.9:25).

Including home matches between the teams, Sale Sharks won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 267:202. (average 24.3:18.4).

Latest Head To Head

20.12.25 Northampton Saints – Sale Sharks – 47:21 28.03.25 Sale Sharks – Northampton Saints – 27:24 18.10.24 Northampton Saints – Sale Sharks – 47:17 30.12.23 Northampton Saints – Sale Sharks – 21:17 15.10.23 Sale Sharks – Northampton Saints – 20:15

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Northampton Saints	9	7	1	1	347:253	38
2	Bath	9	7	0	2	313:211	36
3	Exeter Chiefs	9	6	1	2	269:171	34
4	Bristol	9	7	0	2	282:232	33
5	Leicester Tigers	9	6	0	3	267:231	31
6	Saracens	9	4	0	5	310:234	27
7	Sale Sharks	9	3	0	6	256:254	19
8	Harlequins	9	2	0	7	189:317	10
9	Gloucester	9	1	0	8	188:305	9
10	Newcastle Red Bulls	9	1	0	8	153:366	5

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