Manchester Basketball vs Sheffield Sharks prediction
SLB · 9 January 2026
Game preview
Manchester Basketball hosted Sheffield Sharks in the SLB on Friday, 9 January 2026. Final score: Manchester Basketball 84–106 Sheffield Sharks. Manchester Basketball were 8-5 this season and Sheffield Sharks 8-6. Manchester Basketball had won four of their last five (W-L-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 89.4 and allowing 84.6 points a game. Over their last five games Sheffield Sharks went 3-2, averaging 90.8 points for and 89 against. In their last five meetings Manchester Basketball won two and Sheffield Sharks three; the most recent ended Sheffield Sharks 98–79 Manchester Basketball. Manchester Basketball had 10 days of rest and Sheffield Sharks 5. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Manchester Basketball 8-5 · Sheffield Sharks 8-6
Recent form
Manchester Basketball: last 5
W L W W W
- Caledonia Gladiators 75–88 Manchester Basketball · 30 Dec
- Cheshire Phoenix 116–90 Manchester Basketball · 28 Dec
- Manchester Basketball 94–80 Surrey 89ers · 21 Dec
- London Lions 74–91 Manchester Basketball · 19 Dec
- Bristol Flyers 78–84 Manchester Basketball · 5 Dec
Sheffield Sharks: last 5
L W L W W
- Sheffield Sharks 88–94 Surrey 89ers · 4 Jan
- Sheffield Sharks 101–97 Cheshire Phoenix · 30 Dec
- Sheffield Sharks 68–80 Newcastle Eagles · 5 Dec
- Sheffield Sharks 98–79 Manchester Basketball · 16 Nov
- Newcastle Eagles 95–99 Sheffield Sharks · 14 Nov