Zesco United vs Kaizer Chiefs Predictions - Amakhosi backed to win in Zambia

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Chiefs have lost only once in their last 14 matches.
Zesco United have lost their last 2 Confederations Cup matches.
Chiefs are predicted to win with another clean sheet.

Chiefs backed for CAF win in Zambia on Sunday (Getty Images).

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Zesco United vs Kaizer Chiefs Predictions

Chiefs are in better form and are favoured to win in Zambia. I see them keeping another clean sheet.

Key Stats – Chiefs Backed for Away Win

Zesco United have lost their last 2 matches (CAF Confederations Cup).
Zesco United have lost 7 of their last 13 matches.
Kaizer Chiefs have won 4 of their last 8 matches.
Kaizer Chiefs have kept clean sheets in their last 3 matches.

Head-to-Head – Zesco Have Won Both Meetings

These clubs have met on two previous occasions back in 2019.

Zesco won 3-1 at home and 2-1 in South Africa to progress 5-2 in a two-legged CAF Confederations Cup tie.

Zesco United Form – Struggling in the League & on the continent

Zesco sit seventh in the Zambian Super League, a full 13 points off the summit. They’ve lost both group games in the CAF Confederations Cup so far.

A 1-0 loss away to Zamalek was followed by a 3-2 home loss to Al Masry despite outshooting their opponents 25-9. Zesco have played seven league matches since then, winning three.

Since the turn of the year, they’ve lost 2-1 at Nkana and beat Kabwe 1-0 at home last Saturday.

Kaizer Chiefs Are Hard to Beat – One Defeat in the Last 14

Chiefs ended a four-match winless run in midweek. Their last 14 fixtures in all competitions have seen just one defeat.

After a fine 4-1 home win vs Orbit College, they lost 2-1 away to Al Masry in their CAF group opener. A late own goal rescued a 1-1 draw at home to Zamalek on matchday two.

Before the mid-season break, they twice 0-0 at home to Chippa United and 0-0 at TS Galaxy with a combined 43 shots across those draws.

In midweek, they beat Golden Arrows 1-0 at home.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Zesco United (4-3-3): Sakauta; Chepeshi, Gantar, Chongo, Mayembe; Mkhonta, Mulenga, Masukuma; Simukonda, Kouablan, Siankombo.

Coach Emmanuel Siwale has no suspensions or injuries ahead of this key fixture.

Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1): Petersen; Solomons, Kwinika, Miguel, Mako; Maboe, Ndlovu; Vilakazi, Shabalala, Lilepo; Mayo.

Chiefs are without playmaker Gaston Sirino and left back Bradley Cross due to injury. Centre back Rushwin Dortley is still absent.

George Matlou will play no part in the engine room and Thabo Cele has not travelled for this match.

Verdict

ZESCO United v Kaizer Chiefs

I see Chiefs taking the win with a clean sheet.

Kaizer Chiefs Win

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