AmaZulu vs Magesi Predictions - Usuthu to beat PSL bottom dwellers

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AmaZulu expected to win against Magesi, facing form struggles.
Magesi winless in last 10 games; AmaZulu holds a 3-1 head-to-head edge.
Predicted tight game with AmaZulu having the upper hand at home.

AmaZulu backed for home victory over Magesi (Getty Images).

AmaZulu vs Magesi Predictions

AmaZulu are backed for the win at home. Magesi are struggling and I don’t see them scoring in the match.
AmaZulu vs Magesi Predictions
Key Stats – Magesi Set to Lose Again
Head to Head – Usuthu Hold 3-1 Advantage
AmaZulu Form - Seven Wins in 11 Before Successive Defeats
Winless in Ten Matches – Magesi Sit Bottom of the PSL Table
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Magesi Set to Lose Again

AmaZulu have won 6 of their last 10 home matches.
AmaZulu have seen BTTS No in 11 of their last 13 matches.
Magesi have lost 6 of their last 9 PSL matches.
Magesi are winless in their last 10 matches.

Head to Head – Usuthu Hold 3-1 Advantage

AmaZulu hold a 3-1 advantage over Magesi across five previous clashes.

The clubs last met in August as it finished in a 1-1 draw.

AmaZulu Form - Seven Wins in 11 Before Successive Defeats

AmaZulu have lost their last two matches. They had been on a run of eight wins in 11 matches before.

They won 2-1 at Polokwane City in the Nedbank Cup with an 27-11 shot count, before a 1-0 win at Richards Bay in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals. A 1-0 home loss to Mamelodi Sundowns saw them allow 29 shots.

Last Friday, Usuthu lost 1-0 at Stellenbosch. They were thoroughly outplayed as coach Arthur Zwane said his side had been ‘bullied’.

Winless in Ten Matches – Magesi Sit Bottom of the PSL Table

Magesi are 10 matches without a win in all competitions. They sit bottom of the PSL table with a game in hand and a three-point gap to safety.

After a 1-0 home loss to Sekhukhune United, they lost 2-0 away to Orlando Pirates. A loss on penalties came next after drawing 0-0 in the Nedbank Cup vs Upington City.

A 2-0 home loss to Golden Arrows and a 1-1 draw at Stellenbosch came next. Last Friday, they were beaten 2-0 at home by Polokwane City.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

AmaZulu (3-4-3): Johnson; Allan, Fielies, Mthethwa; Radebe, Bern, Hlangabeza, Hanamub; Ekstein, Kambindu, Mbanjwa.

Coach Arthur Zwane has Siyanda Hlangabeza available again after injury. Bongani Zungu is set to miss out in the engine room.

Striker Ryan Moon is injured, whilst Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya is doubtful in attack.

Magesi (4-5-1): Chipezeze; Ndlozi, Buthelezi, Makgopa, J. Mokone; Raphadu, Matima, Mtshali, Vandala, Chirambadare; Mosadi.

Kgomotso Mosadi is available again up front to boost the attack. Target man Thabang Sibanyoni is an injury doubt.

Delano Abrahams is out injured at right back. Samuel Darpoh is suspended in the engine room.

Verdict

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I'm tipping an AmaZulu win and BTTS No.

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