Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Sea Robbers to reach CAF final in Cairo
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- Orlando Pirates expected to win 1-0 vs Pyramids.
- Pirates' defense is robust with five straight clean sheets.
- Pyramids are struggling with recent form and goal-scoring.

Orlando Pirates to reach the CAF Champions League final (Getty Images).
Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
A fierce battle awaits, but I’m tipping Pirates to nick a 1-0 victory. The visitors are very solid at the back and I see them reaching the final.
- Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
- Head to Head
- Pyramids Form & Team News
- Pyramids Predicted Lineup
- Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
- Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
- Pyramids have lost 2 of their last 4 matches.
- Pyramids have failed to score in their last 2 CAF matches.
- Orlando Pirates have kept clean sheets in their last 5 matches.
- Orlando Pirates have won 4 of their last 5 away matches (CAF Champions League).
Head to Head
These clubs met for the first time last weekend.
The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw in Johannesburg.
Pyramids Form & Team News
Pyramids are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Before that, they were unbeaten in 24 matches with 20 wins.
They beat FAR Rabat 4-3 on aggregate in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. A 4-1 home win was followed by a 2-0 away defeat in the second leg.
A 1-1 league draw at home to Al Ahly preceded a 2-0 league cup defeat at Haras El Hodood. They played out a 0-0 draw at Orlando Pirates in the first leg last Saturday.
Coach Krunoslav Jurčić is hopeful that star winger Ibrahim Adel for his match. He has 24 goal contributions this season (12 goals, 12 assists) and was absent for the first leg.
Key striker Fiston Mayele will lead the attack. Only one change is expected to the starting XI.
Pyramids Predicted Lineup
El Shenawy; Chibi, Samy, Marei, Hamdy; Lasheen, Toure; Fathi, El Karti, Ibrahim Adel; Mayele.
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Pirates are unbeaten in nine matches with five straight clean sheets. They have lifted one trophy this season already and could qualify for another cup final here.
Bucs beat MC Alger 1-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, winning 1-0 away and drawing 0-0 at home. Before the first leg, they reached the Nedbank Cup final after a 1-0 home win vs Marumo Gallants.
Last week’s first leg saw an even match end in a 0-0 draw. Pirates had 56% possession but could only muster one shot on target.
Coach Jose Riveiro must decide whether to continue with a 4-2-3-1 shape or a back five. Tapelo Xoki may come into the XI with fellow defenders Olisa Ndah and Thabiso Sesane out injured.
Evidence Makgopa is expected to start up front. Tshegofatso Mabasa will drop to the bench for this one.
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
Chaine; Van Rooyen, Xoki, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Hotto; Makhaula, Mbatha; Maswanganyi, Makgopa, Mofokeng.
Verdict
I'm backing Pirates to keep a clean sheet in a narrow away win.
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