AmaZulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions - Tenth straight Downs victory

Sundowns hold a 22-6 lead over AmaZulu with eight draws in 36 previous meetings.

When the sides last met in May, it finished in a 2-2 draw.

After a fine run of just one loss in nine matches, it’s successive losses for Usuthu. They lost a Cup semi-final on Sunday at home. 

Following consecutive draws, they beat Golden Arrows 3-0 at home in the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-finals. A 3-1 win followed at the same opponents in a league match eight days later. 

AmaZulu have lost their last 2 matches. A 1-0 home setback to Stellenbosch preceded a 3-2 home loss to TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout Cup semi-finals.

Augustine Kwem has been scoring the bench and could start up front. Taariq Fielies is back from injury to play in defence. 

Thembela Sikhakhane should return at right back. Experienced midfielder George Maluleka is injured.

Mothwa: Sikhakhane, Gumede, Fielies, Mphahlele, Hanamub; Brooks, Mobara, Ngema; Kwem, Dion.

Sundowns have won all nine of their league matches season. They surprisingly lost on Saturday in the CAF Champions League.

After losing 2-1 away to Wydad Casablanca, Sundowns won 2-0 at home in the second leg to lift the inaugural African Football League. A 3-0 home win over Nouadhibou in the Champions League preceded a 2-0 league win at SuperSport United.

Their last match ended in a surprise 1-0 loss in Congo to TP Mazembe. Sundowns hit the woodwork twice but couldn’t find an equaliser.

Central defenders Rushine De Reuck and Mothobi Mvala are injured. Left back Aubrey Modiba also misses out. 

Sipho Mbule is back from injury in midfield. Bongani Zungu is suspended in the engine room.

Williams; Mudua, Kekana, Lebusa, Mashego; Mbule, Mokoena, Maboe; Zwane; Shalulile, Ribeiro.