Powell, who is one of only seven players retained from their opening defeat to Brive in the Amlin Challenge Cup, packs down at No 8 alongside flankers Richie Vernon and Kearnan Myall.
Second-row Fraser McKenzie and prop Tony Buckley are the only other players retained up front while Rob Miller, Johnny Leota, Tom Brady and Will Addison keep their starting places in the backs. Though, Miller starts at fly-half and Addison at full-back.
James Gaskell, Sam Tuitupou and David Seymour are among those who drop to the bench.
Spanish champions Rugby Club La Vila travel to Sale following a 50-10 defeat to Agen in their opening match of the competition.
Sale Sharks: Addison, Brady, Leota, Davies, Higgins, Miller, Willis, Cobilas, Jones, Buckley, McKenzie, Lewaravu, Myall, Vernon, Powell (capt). Replacements: Taylor, Imiolek, Thomas, Gaskell, Seymour, Cliff, Burrell, Tuitupou.
CR La Vila: Ramirez, Llorens, Knight, Reid, Poggi, McCashin, Quirelli; Orrego, Phipps, Hutchinson, Cleary, Walker, Davies, Els, Cook. Replacements: Previtera, Fuster, Samper, Ruiz, Gonzales, Hebrard, Carmona, Evans.
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