Orlando Pirates vs Durban City Predictions - Sea Robbers to Secure PSL Title

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Orlando Pirates need a win to secure their first league title in 14 years.
Pirates have won 20 of their last 26 PSL matches; Durban City are winless in six league games.
Prediction: Confident Pirates to win to zero, with over 2.5 team goals scored.

Pirates to win the PSL title by beating Durban City (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Durban City Predictions

Pirates are highly motivated to lift the league title. I see them winning this match to zero with Over 2.5 team goals scored.
Orlando Pirates vs Durban City Predictions
Key Stats – Pirates Can Win the League
Head to Head – Bucs Won Reverse Match
Pirates To Lift Title - 20 wins in Last 26 PSL Fixtures
Durban City – Nedbank Cup Winners, but Winless in Six League Matches
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Pirates Can Win the League

Orlando Pirates have won 17 of their last 23 matches.
Orlando Pirates have scored 22 goals in their last 7 matches (3.14 goals per game).
Orlando Pirates have kept 15 clean sheets in their last 22 matches.
Durban City have lost 3 of their last 4 away matches.
Durban City have conceded 7 goals in their last 2 away matches.

Head to Head – Bucs Won Reverse Match

The clubs met for the first time in November.

Pirates won 2-0 away at Durban City.

Pirates To Lift Title - 20 wins in Last 26 PSL Fixtures

Pirates have won 20 of their last 26 PSL matches. A win here, or in their final match, will seal a first league title in 14 years.

A 2-2 draw at Richards Bay was followed by beating AmaZulu 3-0 with 3.97 xG produced. A 1-1 draw vs Kaizer Chiefs was followed by a 2-0 win away at Stellenbosch.

Their last match saw a 3-0 win at Magesi. Pirates outshot their opponents 15-4 in a dominant display.

Durban City – Nedbank Cup Winners, but Winless in Six League Matches

City lifted the Nedbank Cup, but their league form has taken a nosedive. They’ve taken just three points from their last six PSL matches.

A poor 5-2 loss at bottom-placed Magesi was followed by a 1-1 home draw vs Orbit College. A 2-1 win vs TS Galaxy in the Nedbank Cup final secured the club’s first-ever trophy.

Two league draws have followed that triumph. They drew 2-2 at Siwelele and 0-0 at home to Stellenbosch in a very tight affair.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1): Chaine; Sebelebele, Seema, Sibisi, Hotto; Nemtajela, Mbatha; Appollis, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Makgopa.

Orlando Pirates are without injured duo Sihle Nduli and Tapelo Xoki in midfield and defence, respectively.

Left winger Tshepang Moremi is doubtful. Evidence Makgopa will hope to keep his place up front.

Durban City (4-2-3-1): Asare; Gcaba, Ncanana, Mkhize, Mashego; Jurgens, Poggenpoel; Maseko, Sifumba, Mokwena; Mwamba.

Fredrick Asare could start in goal again as the first choice Darren Keet nears retirement. Kyle Jurgens is available after missing out against his parent club.

Striker Joslin Kamatuka and midfielder Athini Jodwana are out injured. Fezile Gcaba is pushing for a recall at right back.