Durban City should be competitive but Pirates are playing well at the moment. A low scoring game perhaps, but Pirates to coem out on top.
Key Stats - Pirates Too Strong
- Orlando Pirates have won 26 of their last 34 matches.
- Orlando Pirates have kept 23 clean sheets in their last 33 matches.
- Orlando Pirates have won by 2+ goals in 5 of their last 7 matches.
- Durban City have just 1 win in their last 13 PSL matches.
- Durban City have lost 5 of their last 9 away matches.
Bucs Have Two Victories
In three previous games, Pirates have won twice with one ending level.
Pirates Eight Wins in 10 Matches
Pirates are playing very well this season with eight wins and two draws in ten matches. They’re in the final of the MTN8 Cup and have progressed in the CAF Champions League.
After a 1-0 win vs Sekhukhune on the road in the MTN8 semi-final first leg, they beat the same opponents 2-0 in the PSL. A 3-0 home win over Sekhukhune sealed a place in the MTN8 final.
Bucs won 4-0 away at Kruger United and then beat La Cure Waves of Mauritius 3-1 in a CAF qualifier over two legs. A 0-0 away draw was followed by a 3-1 home victory.
Durban City One Win in 13 League Matches
Durban City ended last season on an eight-match winless PSL run. Right now, they’re on a four-game unbeaten streak in the league with three draws.
After successive league stalemates, they won 2-0 away at Kruger United. A 0-0 home draw vs Stellenbosch saw Durban put up just 0.58 xG from 66% possession.
Their last two matches came in the first round of qualifying for the CAF Confederations Cup. City beat Rukinzo 1-0 at home and then won 2-1 away in Burundi to seal their progression.
Predicted Lineups & News
Orlando Pirates (4-3-3): Chaine; Sebelebele, Seema, Zulu, Hotto; Dansin, Mthiyane, Mokobodi; Appollis, Mbuthuma, Moremi.
Orlando Pirates remain without three players due to injury. Striker Evidence Makgopa and midfielders Thalente Mbatha and Sihle Nduli are absent.
Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has Ghampani Lungu back from injury. Bheki Mabuza is in line for a debut after joining from Marumo Gallants.
Durban City (4-3-3): Asare; Shandu, Ncanana, Msomi, Mokone; Jurgens, Sanger, Poggenpoel; Maseko, Lwamba, Sirino.
Coach Khalil Ben Youssef picked his best available XI in the last match. Gaston Sirino could move to a wide role with an extra midfielder selected.
Kyle Jurgens may keep his place in the engine room after scoring in Burundi. This will signal a 4-3-3 formation.