Local punters have 2 DSTV Premiership matches to look forward to on Wednesday and we suggest a bet in each of them.
BLACK LEOPARDS v MAMELODI SUNDOWNS
Black Leopards are one off the foot of the table and are coming off back-to-back defeats at home to Chippa United and Cape Town City. The defeat to Chippa United was particularly painful as it was a 3-0 loss and Leopards are clearly in for a massive battle if they want to stave off relegation. They have taken 7 points at home from 7 starts and Black Leopards home games have averaged 2.4 goals each with 3 of the 7 games reaching 3 goals or more.
Mamelodi Sundowns are top of the table and have yet to taste defeat this season. They are though coming off 3 successive draws, most recently at home to Moroka Swallows where the match finished 1-1. Sundowns have won 3 and drawn 3 of their 6 away games this season and those 6 matches have been low scoring averaging 1.8 goals each with only 1 of the 6 matches reaching 3 goals.
Sundowns have won their last 4 PSL matches against Leopards and they have won this fixture 2-1 the past 2 seasons.
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Leopards 13/2
Draw 59/20
Sundowns 5/10
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Sundowns (-1) at 14/10
Leopards look to be a side in big trouble and have just parted ways with their manager. Sundowns have been playing a few too many draws for their fans liking and they should bounce back with a victory here and I am thinking it will be by more than a goal.
BLOEM CELTIC v CHIPPA UNITED
Bloem Celtic are 12th on the table, but without a win in their last 6 matches. They are coming off a goalless draw away at Sundowns and their last home game was a 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch. Bloem Celtic’s home games have been amongst the lowest scoring in the Division averaging just 1.7 goals each and had you been backing under 2.5 goals you would have collected your money in all 6 of their games.
Chippa United have moved up to 13th on the table and have taken 7 points from the last 9 they have played for. They beat Black Leopards 3-0 on the road last time out and this will be their 11th away match of the season with 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats so far. Chippa United away games have averaged 2.3 goals each with 60% of the matches delivering profits for under 2.5 goal backers.
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Bloem Celtic 14/10
Draw 16/10
Chippa United 57/20
Suggested Bet: Correct Score, 1-1, at 39/10
The draw stands out as the obvious choice here, but at 16/10 it is a bit short for my liking and I would rather go for more speculative 1-1 draw at just shy of 4/1.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
