Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks prediction
SLB · 1 May 2026
Game preview
Leicester Riders hosted Sheffield Sharks in the SLB on Friday, 1 May 2026. Final score: Leicester Riders 78–81 Sheffield Sharks. Leicester Riders were 15-17 this season and Sheffield Sharks 16-16. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (L-W-W-W-L, newest first), scoring 89.6 and allowing 90 points a game. Over their last five games Sheffield Sharks went 1-4, averaging 76.8 points for and 84.8 against. In their last five meetings Leicester Riders won three and Sheffield Sharks two; the most recent ended Leicester Riders 87–85 Sheffield Sharks. Leicester Riders had 5 days of rest and Sheffield Sharks 5. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Leicester Riders 15-17 · Sheffield Sharks 16-16
Recent form
Leicester Riders: last 5
L W W W L
- Cheshire Phoenix 98–77 Leicester Riders · 26 Apr
- Newcastle Eagles 86–94 Leicester Riders · 24 Apr
- Leicester Riders 87–85 Sheffield Sharks · 21 Apr
- Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders · 19 Apr
- Leicester Riders 98–101 Manchester Basketball · 17 Apr
Sheffield Sharks: last 5
L L L W L
- Sheffield Sharks 74–82 Manchester Basketball · 26 Apr
- Leicester Riders 87–85 Sheffield Sharks · 21 Apr
- Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders · 19 Apr
- Newcastle Eagles 82–85 Sheffield Sharks · 17 Apr
- London Lions 81–60 Sheffield Sharks · 12 Apr