Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Predictions - Downs to cruise past Arrows

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Mamelodi Sundowns have won 21 of their last 22 home PSL matches.
Golden Arrows have lost seven of their last ten away games.
Prediction favours a Sundowns win with a clean sheet and on -1 handicap.

Sundowns backed for yet another home PSL win (Getty Images).

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Predictions

Sundowns are formidable at home and Arrows struggle away. I see a home win on the -1 handicap.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Predictions
Key Stats – Sundowns Home Win on the Cards
Head to Head – Sundowns Hold Big Lead
Sundowns Form – Formidable at home in PSL
Golden Arrows Form – Three Wins Last Four
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Sundowns Home Win on the Cards

Mamelodi Sundowns have won 21 of their last 22 home PSL matches (15 clean sheets).
Mamelodi Sundowns have won 19 of their last 22 home PSL matches by 2+ goals.
Golden Arrows have conceded 24 goals in their last 6 away matches vs Mamelodi Sundowns.
Golden Arrows have lost 7 of their last 10 away matches.

Head to Head – Sundowns Hold Big Lead

Sundowns hold a 28-10 advantage over Arrows across 50 previous meetings with 12 draws.

Arrows pulled off a shock 1-0 home win when the clubs met in September.

Sundowns Form – Formidable at home in PSL

Sundowns sit second in the PSL, only behind log leaders Pirates on goal difference. They’ve won 21 of their last 22 home league fixtures.

A 2-0 home win vs Rhulani Mokwena’s MC Alger put Sundowns into the quarter finals of the CAF Champions League. A 2-1 win at Orlando Pirates cut the lead at the top of the table.

They suffered a 2-0 defeat at TS Galaxy in the Nedbank Cup. After a 1-0 win at AmaZulu with 29 shots, they won 3-1 against Sekhukhune United in their last match.

Golden Arrows Form – Three Wins Last Four

Arrows have won three of their last four matches. Before that, it was four losses in five league matches.

After thrashing Orbit College 3-0 in the Nedbank Cup, they won 2-0 at Magesi in a key league victory. A 1-0 home win followed vs Stellenbosch in the Nedbank Cup after some fortunate refereeing.

On Saturday, they could only draw 0-0 at home to Chippa United. Arrows had 16 shots but only had 32% possession in a home match.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-2-2): Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Ndamane, Modiba; Adams, Mokoena; Sales, Allende, Matthews; Rayners.

Coach Miguel Cardoso has both Arthur Sales and Monnapule Saleng available in attack after injuries. Thapelo Morena is set to miss out due to a groin injury.

Defenders Zuko Mdunyelwa, Mothobi Mvala and Keanu Cupido are out injured. Iqraam Rayners could start up front after his brace from the bench in the last match.

Golden Arrows (4-3-3): Mbanjwa; Shezi, Jiyane, Mabaso, Mafuleka; Madonsela, Sithole, Maxwele; Van Rooi, Dion, Ndlovu.

Central midfielder Isaac Cisse is available again after serving a suspension. Defenders Themba Mantshiyane and Gladwin Shitolo are out injured.

Key creative winger Siyanda Ndlovu should return to the XI. He was only fit enough for a substitute outing in the last match.