Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Predictions - Downs to thrash Arrows yet again

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 31 Jan 2025

John Eastwood 31 Jan 2025

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Sundowns have won 11 of last 12 PSL matches.
Sundowns predicted to win with a -2 handicap.
Golden Arrows struggle with scoring, lacking key strikers.

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Sundowns backed to thrash Golden Arrows on Sunday (Getty Images).

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Predictions

Sundowns tend to score freely against Arrows. I’m backing a win to zero and a victory on the -2 handicap.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Predictions
Head to Head
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
Golden Arrows Form & Team News
Golden Arrows Predicted Lineup

Mamelodi Sundowns have won 11 of their last 12 PSL matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns have won to zero in 6 of their last 7 PSL matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns have scored 20 goals in their last 5 home matches vs Golden Arrows.
Golden Arrows have lost 5 of their last 12 matches.
Golden Arrows have failed to score in 8 of their last 13 matches.

Head to Head

Sundowns hold a 27-9 advantage over Arrows across 47 previous meetings with 11 draws.

The clubs last met in October as Sundowns romped to a 5-0 win in the Carling Knockout Cup.

Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News

Sundowns have won 11 of their 12 league matches. They finished second in their CAF Champions League group to reach the quarter-finals.

After four straight wins, they lost 1-0 away to Raja Casablanca with nine men. A 2-1 at Maniema Union was followed by a 1-1 home draw vs FAR Rabat to lose top spot in their CAF group.

Masandawana’s last league match saw a 2-1 win at Magesi. Last Saturday, a second-string XI cruised past minnows Sibanye Golden Stars 5-2 in the Nedbank Cup last-32.

Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams returns from suspension to start this match. Key midfielders Rivaldo Coetzee and Themba Zwane are injured.

Newly signed defender Keanu Cupido is pushing for a debut. Attacking midfielder Matías Esquivel is back from a loan spell and could feature.

Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup

Williams; Mudau, Cupido, Khoza, Lunga; Allende, Mokoena, Esquivel; Ribeiro, Rayners, Matthews.

Golden Arrows Form & Team News

Arrows have scored in just two of their last in just four of their last 11 league matches. They sit eighth in the PSL table.

A 1-0 home loss to Richards Bay preceded two 0-0 draws, at home to Polokwane City and away to AmaZulu. Arrows beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 as they allowed Amakhosi just one shot on target.

After surrendering a lead in a 1-1 home draw vs Golden Arrows, they lost 2-1 at home to Chippa United in the Nedbank Cup last week.

Arrows remain without key strikers in Knox Mutizwa and Lungelo Nguse. Ryan Moon is set to return to the XI to lead the line.

Sbonelo Cele is set to return to the XI at left back. Centre back Thabani Zuke is out injured.