Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu Predictions & Tips - Entertaining KZN derby to end level

AmaZulu hold a 13-10 advantage over Arrows across their previous 26 matches with three draws.

The sides last met in May as AmaZulu won 1-0 at Arrows.

Arrows lost three of their final five matches last season. This season began with a 2-2 draw and win on penalties in the MTN8 quarter final against SuperSport United.

A 2-1 win at Maritzburg United followed despite conceding 2.0 xG to just 0.8 xG for Arrows. A 3-1 thrashing at SuperSport came next before a 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns where 2.3 xG was conceded.

Their last match saw a 2-2 draw at TS Galaxy as Arrows led twice through Michael Gumede and Velemseni Ndwandwe. They produced 3.1 xG to 1.50 xG and should have won comfortably.

Arrows lost two starting midfielders in the off-season in Ntsako Makgubela and Seth Parusnath. Simo Mbhele was given a full debut in midfield in the last match but could drop to the bench.

Striker Knox Mutizwa was missing for the last match so Michael Gumede is likely to lead the line.

AmaZulu finished second in the PSL last season despite two defeats in their final four matches.

They began this season with a 2-1 defeat to Cape Town City in the MTN8 quarter-final before a 1-0 loss in the PSL to Mamelodi Sundowns and al 0-0 draw against Swallows.

AmaZulu progressed in the CAF Champions League after a 1-0 defeat to Nyasa Big Bullets was overturned by a 3-1 away victory in their last match. A 0-0 draw with SuperSport United in the PSL came in-between those two legs.

AmaZulu are still without Augustine Mulenga on the wing due to injury. Left back Philani Zulu went off injured against Nyasa Big Bullets and is a doubt.

Benni McCarthy could continue with a two-striker formation and select Bongi Ntuli and Siphelele Mthembu together for this match. Tercious Malepe is suspended in defence after a red card.