The Sharks and Lions go head-to-head in successive United Rugby Championship derby matches home and away.
The Sharks will make the trip to Johannesburg this Saturday buoyed by past results on the highveld and recent sizzling form.
Springbok and Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth has revealed that he hopes to be back very soon after struggling with concussion symptoms.
The Sharks have gone into a week's break in the United Rugby Championship in fourth place on the log, one point behind the Bulls who they defeated 29-19 on Saturday.
Sharks captain Vincent Tshituka hailed his team's resilience and collective effort after they secured a hard-fought 29-19 United Rugby Championship bonus-point victory over the Bulls.
Springbok Willie le Roux is set to pull the strings of the Bulls' attack when the Tshwane side welcomes the Sharks in Round 11 of the United Rugby Championship.