AmaZulu vs Swallows Predictions & Tips - Birds to heap misery on misfiring Usuthu

AmaZulu hold a 11-8 advantage across the previous 23 meetings with five draws.

Their last meeting ended 1-0 to AmaZulu in January as a Tapelo Xoki penalty separated the sides.

AmaZulu finished second in the PSL last season but have hit a poor run of form of late.

They 1-0 to both Baroka and then 1-0 to Orlando Pirates. They bounced back to 1-0 win against Swallows but could only draw 0-0 at relegation threatened Maritzburg United on the final day.

AmaZulu started this season with a 2-1 loss to Cape Town City in the MTN8 quarter-final. Their first league match saw a 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns despite a strong second half performance.

AmaZulu were missing their two best attackers for the last match due to COVID-19. Neither Luvuyo Memela nor Augustine Mulenga was available so Gambian international Mattarr Ceesay could get another outing.

New signing in utility player Tercious Malepe is suspended whilst centre back Mbongeni Gumede is out with illness.

Swallows finished fifth last season on the back of 20 draws in 30 matches. Their win last time out was only their second victory in 20 PSL matches.

The Birds played out seven successive draws before being beaten 1-0 at AmaZulu. A 1-1 draw at Baroka completed the season.

Swallows started this campaign with a fine 2-1 win at Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 as Ruzaigh Gamildien scored a brace. They scored in the last seconds through Strydom Wambi to beat Royal AM 1-0 in their last match.

Swallows are expected to keep faith with Yagan Sasman at fullback in preference to veteran Vuyo Mere. Tlakusani Mthethwa is injured long-term in midfield so Strydom Wambi could start after scoring last time out.

Mwape Musonda is still lacking match fitness in attack so may not be considered. Keletso Makgalwa assisted the winner from the bench against Royal AM and could get the nod on the flank.