Kaizer Chiefs vs Royal AM Predictions & Tips - Chiefs to win battle of the leaky backlines

This is the first ever meeting between these sides.

Chiefs finished last season in eighth place in the PSL table. They lost the CAF Champions League final 3-0 away to Al Ahly.

They began this season with a defeat on penalties in the MTN8 Cup to Mamelodi Sundowns after a 2-2 draw. A dull goalless draw at TS Galaxy followed before beating Baroka 2-1 in a game where several good chances were missed.

Their last match saw a 2-0 defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns. Chiefs produced 1.47 xG to 0.97 for their opponents and arguably should have taken at least a point.

Bruce Bvuma is expected to be given the nod in goal once again ahead of Itumeleng Khune. Thabani Dube could be dropped at the back after a nervous debut against Sundowns.

Defender Siyabonga Ngezana and striker Leonardo Castro remain out injured. Lebogang Manyama is fit after injury and could be handed a start.

Royal AM narrowly missed out on promotion last term but bought Bloemfontein Celtic’s PSL license.

They finished last season with four wins in their last six matches. Their first PSL match saw them lose 1-0 to Swallows in the final minute. A 2-1 loss to Cape Town City followed having led 1-0 in the match.

Their last match brought a first win as Victor Letsoalo scored a penalty to beat Chippa United 1-0. They put up 1.45 xG and allowed just 0.5 xG for Chippa in a deserved victory.

Royal AM have a huge squad with effectively two teams including Celtic players and their own roster from the First Division. John Maduka has been rotating heavily.

Striker Ndumiso Mabena went off injured in the last match and could be absent here. Hugo Nyame could continue in goal after his clean sheet on his debut in the top-flight.