Mamelodi Sundowns vs Saint Eloi Lupopo Predictions - Brazilians to cruise past Congolese club

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Sundowns are expected to win comfortably with a clean sheet.
First-ever meeting between Sundowns and Lupopo as Group Stage gets underway.
Key players return for Sundowns amid very strong home form.

Sundowns to cruise past Lupopo on Saturday (Getty Images).

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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Saint Eloi Lupopo Predictions

Orlando Pirates beat Lupopo 3-0 and I see Sundowns doing similar. A win is backed with a clean sheet and on the -1 handicap.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Saint Eloi Lupopo Predictions
Head to Head
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
Saint Eloi Lupopo Form & Team News

Mamelodi Sundowns have won 7 of their last 10 home matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 matches.
Saint Eloi Lupopo have seen BTTS No in 6 of their last 10 matches.

Head to Head

This is the first ever meeting between these clubs.

Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News

Sundowns sit top of the PSL table after 12 rounds of action. They are major favourites to top their CAF group, which includes Al Hilal, MC Alger and DR Congo’s FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo.

After a shock loss on penalties in the Carling Knockout Cup, they smashed Remo Stars 5-1 away in Nigeria. A 2-0 home win followed in the second leg to reach the Champions League Group Stage.

A tense 1-1 home draw against title rivals Orlando Pirates came next. Before the international break, they beat TS Galaxy 1-0 with 77% possession and an 18-8 shot count.

Coach Miguel Cardoso has attacking midfielder Themba Zwane available after injury. Striker Lebo Mothiba remains an injury doubt.

Right back Thapelo Morena is ruled out, but Portuguese midfielder Miguel Reisinho is available after a domestic ban.

Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup

Williams; Mudau, Khoza, Cupido, Modiba; Allende, Mokoena; Sales, Nuno Santos; Rayners, Matthews.

Saint Eloi Lupopo Form & Team News

Lupopo finished second in the 2024-25 Linafoot to qualify for this competition. They beat Orlando Pirates on penalties to reach this stage.

A 3-0 home win over Pirates in the first leg was followed by a 3-0 away defeat and win on spot-kicks. Their league season kicked off with three straight wins.

Lupopo’s last two matches have seen two 1-1 draws. They dropped points at home to AS Simba and away at Sanga Balende.

Defender Chris Sumbu Maniania is suspended for this clash. He was red-carded in the last round against Orlando Pirates.

Attacker Horso Mwaka has three goals to his name already this season. Emmanuel Bola Lobota is the team’s key creative force.

Verdict

Mamelodi Sundowns v Saint Eloi Lupopo

I see Downs winning to zero and beating the -1 handicap.

Sundowns win to nil

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