The DSTV Premier League throws up one Monday fixture for punters to get stuck into and it features struggling Chippa United against high flying Mamelodi Sundowns.
Chippa United are currently 15th on the log and very much involved in the relegation battle. They have now gone 8 matches without a victory and have lost 3 of their last 4 including going down 5-1 at Maritzburg United last time out.
Their last game was a 2-2 draw at home to Swallows and overall this season at home they have played 8 times with 1 win and 4 draws. Digging into Chippa United’s goal stats the 8 home games have seen over 2.5 goal backers collect profits on 3 occasions and their home games have averaged 2.1 goals each.
Mamelodi Sundowns look to be cruising towards a defence of their title as they are 3 points clear of AmaZulu, but with 3 games still in hand. Last time out they beat Tshakhuma 3-1 on the road and that was the 3rd successive Mamelodi Sundowns League match which has seen both teams find the back of the net.
Sundowns have played 9 games on the road winning 6 and drawing 3 and their matches away from home averaged 2.3 goals each with 4 of the 9 games seeing you collect profits had you been backing over 2.5 goals.
Sundowns were too strong for Chippa United when they met them at home earlier this season, winning 2-0, but Chippa did hold them to a 1-1 draw at home in the League last season.
Looking at head-to-head form between the sides with Chippa United hosting, there certainly appears to be some hope for the home team who have drawn 5 and lost 2 of their last 7 home matches against Sundowns. All 7 of those matches have had 2 goals or less in them.
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Chippa United 13/2
Draw 27/10
Mamelodi Sundowns 11/20
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Chippa United (+1) at 14/10
The bookies might just be under-estimating Chippa United a bit here and they can perhaps take advantage of Sundowns complacency to get a point or perhaps more out of this one. If I was to go for a correct score bet in this game I would look at the 1-1 draw currently priced at 6-1.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
