Durban City vs Chippa United Predictions - Hosts to extend visitors’ away woes

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Durban City has strong home form, winning 6 of 9 recent games.
Chippa United struggles away, losing 9 of 13 matches.
Durban City favored to win, with likelihood of clean sheet.

Durban City to progress in the Nedbank Cup in Friday evening (Getty Images).

Durban City vs Chippa United Predictions

These clubs met a week ago in the league. I see Durban City continuing their strong home form and winning to zero in this Nedbank Cup clash.

Key Stats – Strong Home Form vs Poor Away Form

Durban City have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Durban City have won 6 of their last 9 home matches.
Chippa United have lost 9 of their last 13 away matches.
Chippa United have failed to score in their last 3 away matches.

Head to Head – One Win Each

These clubs have met on just two previous occasions.

Durban City won 1-0 at home in August, before Chippa won 2-0 in the return fixture in January.

Durban City Form – Two Wins in Three Matches

Durban City sit sixth in the PSL table with 25 points. Coach Gavin Hunt was sacked after a 2-0 home defeat to Orlando Pirates in December.

That loss made it four defeats in six matches in all competitions. A fine 3-0 win followed at struggling Orbit College.

With new coach Sinethemba Badela in place, Durban City beat Polokwane City 1-0 at home after the AFCON break. Their last match saw a 2-0 loss at 15th-placed Chippa United.

Chippa United Form – Two Wins in Two after One Win in 23

Chippa were on a run of one victory in 23 matches. They’ve since won successive fixtures to climb out of the relegation zone.

After losing 2-0 at Orlando Pirates, they drew their last two matches before the AFCON break. A 0-0 stalemate at Siwelele followed a 0-0 home draw vs Kaizer Chiefs as they were outshot 17-6.

Chippa won 1-0 at Orbit College in a key relegation battle. Last Saturday, they beat Durban City 2-0 at home despite being outshot 14-8.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Durban City (4-2-3-1): Keet; Jalai, Gcaba, Mkhize, Mashego; Jurgens, Jodwana; Maseko, Domingo, Magawana; Koapeng.

Durban City have an injury doubt over striker Joslin Kamatuka. Ronaldo Maarman is pushing for a start after arriving from Sekhukhune United.

Left winger Siphiwe Mahlangu has been signed. He is available to make his debut.

Chippa United (4-3-3): Msibi; Madingwana, Majadibodu, Mobara, Modise; Mosele, Kammies, Konqobe; Figuareido, Kwayiba, Matrose.

The Chilli Boys signed Sinoxolo Kwayiba in the transfer window from Orlando Pirates. He scored a brace in the 2-0 win over Durban City as a false nine.

Bongani Sam has been acquired to boost the left back area. Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has seen his contract terminated by mutual consent.