Airlink Pumas vs Hollywoodbets Sharks Prediction & Betting Tips - Currie Cup

Prediction published on 11/05/2023, 12:45  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 11/05/2023 at 12:45 in Currie Cup Predictions

Arguably the match of the weekend in the Currie Cup will see the Natal Sharks head to Mbombela Stadium to take on the Steval Pumas on Friday evening. The visitors have gotten themselves into third place in the standings with 28 points after nine matches, eight points behind the leaders, the Free State Cheetahs, and five points above the Gruiquas in fourth place. The Sharks put on an excellent display on the road last week, overcoming the Blue Bulls 41-27 to extend their winning run to three consecutive matches. Across the course of the tournament, the Sharks have recorded six wins and three losses while also picking up four bonus points along the way. The Sharks won the reverse fixture 19-12 in a hard-fought encounter on their home patch last month but will likely face a much tougher assignment in Mpumalanga in this one. 

The Pumas, meanwhile, are just a couple more wins away from securing their place in the final four. The hosts are currently in second place with 34 points after nine matches, just two points behind the leaders. The Pumas bounced back well from their unexpected loss to the Golden Lions to beat the Griffons convincingly 45-25 last week and now boast a record of seven wins and just two losses in their nine matches. The hosts have been formidable on their home patch in this competition and come into this one unbeaten at home and on a four-match win streak. While they know that their opponents boast a star-studded lineup, the Pumas will draw huge confidence from their home record and will be expecting another good performance in this match.