Cheetahs vs Sharks Predictions - Sharks to see off the challenge of the Cheetahs in Currie Cup clash

The Sharks have the advantage over the Cheetahs, with 16 victories to nine, including two draws in 27 meetings in the Currie Cup since 2010. 

The Cheetahs slotted a late penalty to come out on top in their opening Carling Currie Cup match against the Golden Lions last weekend, winning 29-27 at home after leading 16-13 at half-time. 

The Free State Cheetahs performed well in last year's competition. They lost 37-35 to the Boland Cavaliers, defeated the Pumas 42-25, edged the Sharks 7-5, beat Western Province 31-24, the Golden Lions 47-31, lost to the Griquas 40-10, and beat the Bulls 35-31 during the regular season before losing to the Griquas 25-5 in the semi-finals. 

The Cheetahs will be aiming to reproduce a similar run of results as they did last season, but will have to be on top of their game against the Sharks, as their opponents have won four of their five matches in the Currie Cup.

The Hollywoodbets Sharks held onto their first-half advantage in their Carling Currie Cup opener against the Pumas last weekend, winning 26-24 away after leading 19-5 at the break. 

The Sharks struggled at the start of their campaign last season. They lost 46-5 to the Griquas, 64-0 to the Bulls, 7-5 to the Cheetahs, and 26-17 to the Griquas before beating Western Province 29-21, Boland 33-31, and the Pumas 19-13.  

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will be pleased to have started their season with a victory, but face a tricky test away to the Cheetahs, as their opponents have the home-ground advantage for this fixture. 

Marko Janse van Rensburg, Ramon Uys, Victor Sekekete, and Cohen Jasper scored a try each against the Golden Lions last weekend. 

Jaco van der Walt slotted three penalties in the match.

The Cheetahs line-up for the match against the Sharks will be added once it has been announced. 

Winger Lyle Matthews crossed the try line three times against the Pumas last weekend. 

Kerron van Vuuren scored a try in the match, while Tim Swiel landed three conversions. 

Starting XV:  15 Chijindu Okonta, 14 Christie Grobbelaar, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Janco Purchase, 11 Lyle Matthews, 10 Tim Swiel, 9 Ross Braude, 8 Thomas Dyer (captain), 7 Danilo Botha, 6 Willem van den Hever, 5 Deon Slabbert, 4 Johan Momsen, 3 Simphiwe Ngobese, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Cameron Dawson.

Replacements: 16 Bryce Calvert, 17 Jaco du Toit, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Sipho Nonyalela, 20 Hanu Pieterse, 21 Ceano Everson, 22 Chris Horak, 23 Matthew Fortuin.

Odds are not yet available but will be added once they are.