Pyramids vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions - Brazilians to lift Champions League in Cairo

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 29 May 2025

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John Eastwood 29 May 2025

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Sundowns predicted to win narrowly against Pyramids.
Expect a low-scoring match under 2.5 goals.
Key players: Fiston Mayele and Ibrahim Adel for Pyramids, Lucas Ribeiro for Sundowns.

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Mamelodi Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League on Sunday (Getty Images).

Pyramids vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions

A close match awaits and I see Sundowns lifting the crown. A narrow away win is tipped.
Pyramids vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions
Head to Head
Pyramids Form & Team News
Pyramids Predicted Lineup
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup

Pyramids have seen under 2.5 goals in their 3 matches vs Mamelodi Sundowns.
Pyramids are winless in 3 matches vs Mamelodi Sundowns.
Mamelodi Sundowns have won 6 of their last 7 matches to zero.
Mamelodi Sundowns have kept 10 clean sheets in their last 13 matches.

Head to Head

These clubs have met on three previous occasions with two draws and one Sundowns win.

They met last week in the CAF Champions League final first leg as it finished 1-1 in South Africa.

Pyramids Form & Team News

Pyramids FC look back to their best in recent weeks. They had endured a disappointing run with four defeats in eight matches before a return to form (WWDW).

The Egyptian club won 1-0 at Zamalek and 2-0 at Petrojet ahead of last week’s first leg. A 94th-minute goal in Tshwane rescued a 1-1 draw in the away leg vs Mamelodi Sundowns.

In midweek, they smashed Ceramica Cleopatra 5-1 away. However, Al Ahly were crowned Egyptian Premier League champions.

Coach Krunoslav Jurčić made six changes to his XI in midweek. Fiston Mayele will return to the starting lineup after playing just 10 minutes in the last match.

Star winger Ibrahim Adel was given a full breather on Wednesday. He has 27 goal contributions this season (15 goals, 12 assists).

Pyramids Predicted Lineup

El Shenawy; Chibi, Samy, Marei, Hamdy; Lasheen, Toure; Atef, El Karti, Ibrahim Adel; Mayele.

Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News

Sundowns have won an eighth straight PSL title. They had a full week to prepare after last week’s first leg of this final.

They came into last Saturday’s match vs Pyramids on the back of six straight PSL wins to zero. Their last three matches saw a 3-0 win vs Stellenbosch, a 3-0 win at Chippa United and a 2-0 home win vs Magesi.

Sundowns drew 1-1 at home vs Pyramids in their last match. A 94th-minute equaliser was conceded as they put up just two shots on target with 59% possession.

Coach Miguel Cardoso has a doubt over winger Tashreeq Matthews. Rivaldo Coetzee remains absent with a long-term knee injury.

Veteran playmaker Themba Zwane is pushing for minutes. Striker Peter Shalulile could be recalled.