Farrell makes no mistake with the effort and it's the hosts that draw first blood.

Sale are penalised for hands on the floor. Farrell opts for the posts.

Saracens are really exerting their dominance at scrum time. They are awarded with the penalty and find themselves just inside the Sale 22

Golden opportunity squandered by Saracens! The ball is spread wide for David Strettle to run unopposed but the left winger takes his eyes off the ball and drops it only metres from the line!

Early penalty for Sale following a high tackle from Saracens flanker Jacques Burger.

Hello all and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this all-English Pool 1 encounter with Saracens playing host to Sale Sharks. Visitors Sale have been winless thus far in the competition following narrow defeats by Munster and their opponents today, Saracens. Last week's clash was tightly contested with Sale falling short in the dying moments of the game. With 1 point separating 1st place from 3rd, a win today for Saracens is vital. They make one change today with the introduction of Chris Wyles.