We take a look at the two PSL matches taking place over Wednesday and Thursday and suggest a bet in each.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS v MARITZBURG UNITED
Sundowns are 1 point ahead of AmaZulu at the top of the table, but with two games in hand and only 6 games left to play.
They had gone 3 matches without a victory until their last game which was a convincing 3-0 win away at Orlando Pirates. They have only lost once at home this season, but they have only taken 2 points from the last 9 they have played for at home. Only 3 of the 12 Sundowns home games would have delivered profits for you had you been taking over 2.5 goals.
Maritzburg United are unbeaten in their last 3 matches and sit 12th on the table and almost sure of PSL football next season. Last time out they drew 1-1 at home with Swallows and their last 4 matches have each seen 2 goals or less scored.
These sides played to a 1-1 draw at Maritzburg earlier in the season and last season Sundowns edged this fixture 2-1.
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Mamelodi Sundowns 4/9
Draw 7/2
Maritzburg United 7/1
Suggested Bet: Both teams to score, YES, at 15/10
Maritzburg have managed to score in their last 3 matches, but it is the head-to-head form that interests me here, with their last 5 games against Sundowns, in all competitions, seeing both teams find the net.
ORLANDO PIRATES v BLACK LEOPARDS
Orlando Pirates are 5th in the League after that disappointing defeat at home to Sundowns last time out. Prior to that they drew 1-1 on the road with Swallows. Their home form has been solid this season with 6 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, but that loss was of course in their last match against the defending Champions.
Pirates home games have been very low scoring, averaging 1.9 goals each with just 3 of their 12 home matches reaching the 3 goal mark.
Black Leopards are bottom of the table, but despite looking certs for relegation, they are showing some fight and beat Tshakhuma 2-1 away last time out and they are now 3 matches unbeaten. That 2-1 victory broke a run of 5 successive Black Leopards matches that had 2 goals or less in them.
Black Leopards beat Pirates 2-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season and last season Pirates won this fixture 3-1.
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Orlando Pirates 7/10
Draw 5/2
Black Leopards 5/1
Suggested Bet: Pirates win at 7/10
I am going to keep things simple here, but I think Pirates will put that Sundowns performance out of their mind and beat a Leopards team that has shown some improved form, but really has very little hope of staying up.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
