Cape Town City vs Black Leopards Predictions & Tips - City to win under new coach to relegate Leopards

City have struggled of late but they are usually strong at home and have an excellent defensive record in Cape Town. Leopards are goal-shy on their travels and will be relegated with a defeat. I am tipping a narrow home win for City’s new coach Eric Tinkler.

Cape Town City hold a 3-2 lead over Black Leopards across their previous five meeting with no draws.

These teams last met in January as City won 2-0 away from home. Bradley Ralani scored a brace.

City sit seventh in the PSL table but have been poor of late. They have just three wins in their last 15 league matches.

An eight-match winless run was followed by three consecutive wins. A humiliating 5-1 defeat to AmaZulu came next before losing 1-0 at TS Galaxy as coach Jan Olde Riekerink was sacked.

City have drawn their last two matches 0-0 as they took a point at Bloemfontein Celtic and then couldn’t break down Maritzburg United at home.

City welcome back right back Thami Mkhize and striker Tashreeq Morris after suspension.

Abbubaker Mobara could be recalled in defence by newly appointed coach Eric Tinkler whilst Bradley Ralani should start on the wing.

Leopards have had a poor season with 16 league defeats. Their recent form has been much improved though with two wins and three draws in their last six.

After consecutive draws, Leopards picked up a 2-1 win at TTM. A 3-0 loss at Orlando Pirates followed before a 0-0 draw at Chippa United.

In their last match, Leopards came back from a goal down to beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1. Tiklas Thutlwa scored both goals.

Leopards have released three players whose contracts were expiring.

Goalkeeper King Ndlovu and midfielders Lifa Hlongwane and Lehlogonolo Masalesa are no longer on the books so caretaker coach Morgan Shivambu’s options are reduced.