Sale have lost just one of their last six encounters with Bristol: 10-16 at Ashton Gate in November 2019.

The Sharks have not won away from home in Premiership Rugby since their trip to Bath in Round 19 last season.

The Bears have been defeated in their last two home games in Premiership Rugby and have not lost three in succession in the tournament at Ashton Gate since they were relegated in season 2016/17

It's eleventh v eighth in the Premiership as the Bristol Bears host the Sale Sharks in round 12 of the Premiership.

Bristol have won just three games so far in the League while Sale have bettered Pat Lam's tally by just one.

Bristol Bears have lost their last four consecutive Premiership Rugby fixtures since beating Worcester at Ashton Gate in early November while Sale Sharks have won just three games in Gallagher Premiership Rugby since the end of September, all at home against Harlequins, Northampton, and Wasps.