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Orlando Pirates vs Hungry Lions Predictions - Bucs to cruise into next round

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 15 Mar 2024

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Orlando Pirates vs Hungry Lions Predictions for Saturday’s Nedbank Cup match (18:00 SAST)
Hungry Lions have lost 2 of their last 4 matches
Can Pirates reach the quarter-finals in their pursuit of another cup double?

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Pirates to beat lower league opponents to reach the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Hungry Lions Predictions

Pirates should be far too much for Hungry Lions in this match. They want to lift this trophy and win another domestic double. I’m backing a win with Over 2.5 goals.
Orlando Pirates vs Hungry Lions Predictions
Head to Head
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
Hungry Lions Form & Team News
Hungry Lions Predicted Lineup

Orlando Pirates have won 4 of their last 6 home matches.
Orlando Pirates have scored 11 goals in their last 4 matches.
Hungry Lions have lost 2 of their last 4 matches.
Hungry Lions have seen Over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 away matches.

Head to Head

This is the first meeting between the teams.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates won last time out to jump to second in the PSL table. They’re chasing a fourth cup trophy in the last two seasons.

They began 2024 with a 1-1 draw at Mamelodi Sundowns with ten men before a 6-0 win at minnows Crystal Lake in the Nedbank Cup. After beating Polokwane City 1-0, Pirates could only play out a 1-1 draw vs bottom-placed Cape Town Spurs at home.

Last weekend, Pirates produced a fine performance to beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 at home. They trailed 1-0 and 2-1 against the run of play but created five ‘big chances’ and deserved the victory.

A late fitness test will be needed for striker Evidence Makgopa. Tshegofatso Mabasa is set to lead the line in his absence.

On-loan midfield Thalente Mbatha could get a start. Right back Thabiso Lebitso is suspended.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Chaine; Monyane, Ndah, Xoki, Hotto; Makhaula, Mbatha; Saleng, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Mabasa.

Hungry Lions Form & Team News

Hungry Lions sit sixth in the First Division with nine matches left to play. They’ve won just two of their last seven league matches.

A 1-0 home defeat to Venda FC preceded a 1-0 win at 1-0 win at JDR Stars in the Nedbank Cup after extra time. A 3-1 win followed at Milford FC as they scored three times in the final 30 minutes.

Last Sunday, they were beaten 2-1 at ten-man University of Pretoria. They leaked the deciding goal in the 89th minute.

Coach Henry Basie is set to play his best XI.

Attacking midfielder Raymond Daniels is a key man for Hungry Lions.

Hungry Lions Predicted Lineup

More information on the starting XI will be available closer to kickoff.

Verdict

Orlando Pirates v Hungry Lions

I'm backing Pirates to beat the -2 handicap and to win to zero.

Pirates win to nil

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Pirates Win (-2 goals)

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