PSL Fixtures and predictions: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates

Psl Fixtures Predictions Sundowns Vs Pirates

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates will meet for a heavyweight clash on Tuesday 11 August 2020, as South Africa’s Premiership returns following the pandemic enforced break.

Kick off is at 18:00 at the Dobsonville Stadium.

Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a fourth straight win and closed to within four points of the league leaders when they defeated Stellenbosch 1-0 away on March 11, courtesy of a goal from Themba Zwane. The Brazilians have claimed 26 points from 11 home matches so far this season.

Orlando Pirates have failed to win or even score in either of their past two league matches, with their last outing a 0-0 draw away to Golden Arrows on March 7. The Buccaneers have claimed just 16 points from 12 away matches in the 2019/20 campaign.

In head-to-head stats, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have met in 70 league matches since 1985. The Brazilians have claimed 30 wins compared to 21 for the Buccaneers, while 19 games have been drawn. The Tshwane side has won 14 of 35 home matches in the rivalry, suffering 10 defeats in the process.

When the teams met earlier this season, at Orlando Stadium in January 2020, Pirates claimed a 1-0 home win thanks to a goal from Frank Mhango. The teams? last three league meetings have produced just that one goal.

Here’s an overview of the PSL fixture between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in their matches this season so far.

PSL predictions: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates

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PSL fixtures live: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates

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Teams

Mamelodi Sundowns: 14. Onyango, 33. Maboe, 5. Lebusa, 3. Nascimento, 2. Madisha, 40. Coetzee, 21. Mkhulise, 8. Kekana, 7. Lakay, 18. Zwane, 26. Makgalwa.

Subs: 1. Mweene, 11. Vilakazi, 36. Mkhuma, 13. Mabunda, 23. Meza, 15. Jali, 4. Langerman, 32. Lukhubeni, 6. Arendse.

Orlando Pirates: 30. Sandilands, 23. Maela, 4. Jele, 5. Nyauza, 44. Mabaso, 45. Pule, 6. Motshwari, 15. Makaringe, 29. Mako, 7. Mhango, 17. Mulenga.

Subs: 1. Delle, 27. Ndengane, Zungu, 32. Mntambo, 20. Mlambo, 11. Memela, 18. Dlamini, 34. Monyane, 16. Mabasa.