Racing 92 vs Cheetahs Prediction & Betting Tips - Challenge Cup

Prediction published on 16/01/2026, 10:30  by Ita Emmanuel | Modified on 17/01/2026 at 10:17 in Challenge Cup Predictions

Racing 92 meet Cheetahs in this Challenge Cup Pool 3 dead rubber on Sunday. The two teams have only their pride on the line, having crashed out of the competition following their winless runs. Here is our prediction for the match. 

Racing 92 collapsed to a heavy 61–7 defeat to Ulster Rugby in their Challenge Cup opener and drew 31–31 at home against Exeter Chiefs in their second match. Their most recent outing ended with a 32–13 defeat to Cardiff Rugby – a result that effectively knocked them out of the competition in the pool stage. 

However, the Sky Blue and Whites head into Sunday’s clash as favourites. They remain unbeaten in all seven of their home matches this season across all competitions (W6, D1) and have won two of their last three European home matches, drawing one.

Cheetahs’ Challenge Cup misfortunes show no sign of abating soon. They are rock bottom of the Pool 3 standings with 0 points, having suffered wide-margin defeats in all three of their matches. 

These dismal results include a 28–0 shutout loss to Ulster Rugby the last time out. They have conceded 115 points in their three pool-stage matches, averaging a 27-point losing margin per contest.