Chippa United vs TS Galaxy Predictions & Tips - Spoils shared between in-form teams under new coaches

Chippa United vs TS Galaxy Predictions for Saturday’s Premier Soccer League match
Match is being played at 13.30 GMT at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Chippa United have seen under 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 11 home matches
A draw is my tip in Port Elizabeth
Betting tips, best bets and predictions for Chippa United vs TS Galaxy

Chippa United and TS Galaxy backed to draw (Getty Images)

Chippa United vs TS Galaxy Predictions

This looks likely to be a tight and low scoring match. Chippa United are a possession-based team whilst TS Galaxy use full pitch man marking. I am backing them to cancel each other point and share the spoils.

Chippa United have won 3 of their last 6 matches (all competitions).
Chippa United have seen under 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 11 home matches (Premier Soccer League).
TS Galaxy are unbeaten in their last 3 away matches (1 draw) (Premier Soccer League).
TS Galaxy have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).

Head to Head

Chippa United hold an 2-0 advantage over TS Galaxy in their two previous meetings with no draws.

Their last meeting was in January as Chippa United won 1-0 away from home thanks to Frederic Nsabiyumva’s goal.

Chippa United Form

Chippa United have been in good form since coach Dan Malesela was appointed. They have taken eight points from their last five league matches and sit in 13th place in the Premier Soccer League table.

A fine 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture at TS Galaxy was followed by a 1-1 draw away at high-flying Swallows. A superb 3-0 away win at Black Leopards came next before a 2-0 defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns.

Chippa then progressed in the Nedbank Cup on penalties after a 2-2 draw at home to Free State Stars. In their last match, Chippa United drew 1-1 at Bloemfontein Celtic after Bienvenu Eva Nga’s second half goal.

Chippa United Injuries & Team News

Chippa United are still without Thokozani Sekotlong and Silas Maziya in attacking areas. Beinvenu Eva Nga is pushing to start up front after his goal as a substitute in the last match.

Coach Dan Malesela brought Thami Sangweni on in the first half against Bloemfontein Celtic and he could be set to start in central midfield.

TS Galaxy Form

After 3-0 home defeat to SuperSport United in December, TS Galaxy brought in Owen Da Gama as their new coach. He has overseen two wins in his first four league matches which has taken the side up to 11th in the Premier Soccer League table.

After a 1-0 home defeat to Chippa United, TS Galaxy won 3-0 away at Maritzburg United in a superb performance. They then got a credible 1-1 draw away at Orlando Pirates before another 3-0 away win at Black Leopards.

In their last match, TS Galaxy were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup on penalties after a 0-0 home draw with TS Sporting.

TS Galaxy Injuries & Team News

TS Galaxy could hand a debut to new signing Pogiso Sanoka in defence for this match. Mxolisi Macuphu was rested in the Nedbank Cup and will return to play up front.

Ebrahim Seedat is carrying an injury at left back so Luckyboy Mokoena could cover in that role.