Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks prediction
SLB · 21 April 2026
Game preview
Leicester Riders hosted Sheffield Sharks in the SLB on Tuesday, 21 April 2026. Final score: Leicester Riders 87–85 Sheffield Sharks. Leicester Riders were 13-16 this season and Sheffield Sharks 16-14. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (W-L-W-L-W, newest first), scoring 92 and allowing 91 points a game. Over their last five games Sheffield Sharks went 3-2, averaging 86.2 points for and 79.6 against. In their last five meetings Leicester Riders won two and Sheffield Sharks three; the most recent ended Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders. Leicester Riders had 2 days of rest and Sheffield Sharks 2. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Leicester Riders 13-16 · Sheffield Sharks 16-14
Recent form
Leicester Riders: last 5
W L W L W
- Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders · 19 Apr
- Leicester Riders 98–101 Manchester Basketball · 17 Apr
- Caledonia Gladiators 93–95 Leicester Riders · 12 Apr
- Leicester Riders 90–103 Surrey 89ers · 10 Apr
- Leicester Riders 85–78 Bristol Flyers · 5 Apr
Sheffield Sharks: last 5
L W L W W
- Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders · 19 Apr
- Newcastle Eagles 82–85 Sheffield Sharks · 17 Apr
- London Lions 81–60 Sheffield Sharks · 12 Apr
- Sheffield Sharks 113–75 Caledonia Gladiators · 10 Apr
- Sheffield Sharks 93–68 Leicester Riders · 3 Apr