There are 2 DSTV Premiership matches taking place on Sunday and we take a look at them from a betting angle.
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC v AMAZULU
Bloem Celtic are 10th on the table with 2 wins in their opening 8 matches. They are coming off an away loss at Maritzburg and an away draw at Chiefs, but their last 2 home games saw them beat Baroka 2-0 and Black Leopards 1-0. Celtic’s home matches have been the lowest scoring in the PSL averaging just 1.5 goals each and all 4 of the games would have delivered profits.
AmaZulu are one place above Bloem Celtic on the table in 9th position and they are coming off a 3-1 home win over Chippa United in December. That broke a run of 4 matches without a victory and in 3 attempts AmaZulu have yet to win on the road, losing 2 and drawing 1. AmaZulu away matches have averaged 3.3 goals each with 1 of the 3 games reaching 3 goals or more.
AmaZulu won this fixture 2-1 last season.
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Bloem Celtic 21/20
Draw 41/20
AmaZulu 3/1
Suggested Bet: Over 2.5 goals at 14/10
While Celtic home games have been low scoring AmaZulu away games have had more goals, but the reason for this bet is the head-to-head stats between the pair with the last 5 meetings in all competitions seeing over 2.5 goal backers collect.
ORLANDO PIRATES v SWALLOWS
Pirates are 5th on the table, 8 points behind their Soweto neighbours, Swallows who sit 2nd, Pirates do have a game in hand though. Pirates have only lost 1 of their opening 8 matches, but they have drawn 4 and won 3. They are coming off a 1-0 away defeat to Sundowns and Pirates matches average 2 goals each this season, exactly the same as Swallows matches.
Swallows go into the weekend level on points with leaders Sundowns, but behind on goal difference and they are undefeated this season and have won their last 3 matches in succession, most recently beating Cape Town City 3-2 at home. They have won 2 and drawn 2 of their away matches this season although with both of these sides being from Soweto and no crowds allowed it is questionable as to whether this will be considered an away game.
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Pirates 9/10
Draw 9/4
Swallows 69/20
Suggested Bet: The draw at 9/4
Swallows have played very well this season and I am reluctant to take Pirates at current odds on quotes with the draw offering the value in this match in my opinion.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
