Black Leopards vs TTM Predictions & Tips - Low Scoring draw expected in Limpopo derby

These are two of the worst performing sides in the PSL and occupy two of the bottom three places so the cup is not top priority. Leopards are struggling at home without their vocal fans and have had trouble scoring goals whilst conceding plenty.

TTM have improved somewhat of late but rarely score on their travels. I am tipping a low scoring draw in regulation time.

Black Leopards hold an 8-3 advantage over TTM across their previous 15 meetings with four draws.

The last match between these sides saw a 1-1 draw in September as Leopards took the lead at home before TTM equalised.

Leopards reached the quarter finals of the Nedbank Cup by beating Jomo Cosmos 2-1 on their travels before a 1-0 home victory against a second string AmaZulu side. Black Leopards sit bottom of the PSL table having lost 13 of their 19 matches.

After losing four consecutive home league matches, Leopards beat Jomo Cosmos in the Nedbank Cup before a 2-1 defeat away at Baroka. They then won 2-1 away at Golden Arrows beating knocking AmaZulu out of the Nedbank Cup.

Leopards lost 1-0 away to Maritzburg United in their following match before a 3-1 away defeat to TS Galaxy last time out.

Leopards changed three positions in their back four against TS Galaxy as youngster Tsepo Matsimbi was exposed at centre back. Khomotso Masia is expected to be recalled in the backline.

Tumelo Khutlang missed the last match on the left wing and Ovidy Karuru is injured but Rodrick Kabwe is back from suspension. Themba Ndlovu scored as a substitute in the last match and is pushing to start up front.

TTM reached this stage of the Nedbank Cup after beating SuperSport United 1-0 at home in the round of 32 before beating Swallows at home on penalties after a 2-2 draw. TTM sit 14th in the PSL table and are just two points above the relegation places.

After losing five league matches in a row, TTM beat SuperSport in the Nedbank Cup and won 1-0 away at Maritzburg United and 1-0 at home against Stellenbosch. Their cup victory against Swallows followed before a 1-1 league draw away at the same opponents.

TTM were beaten 2-1 at home in their last match by Golden Arrows after an 86th minute penalty.

TTM were without midfielder Brandon Theron for their last match but had a clean bill of health othwise. Thabo Mnyamane returned to start on the wing and will keep his place whilst Miguel Timm will be hoping for a recall in central midfield.