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  • Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay Predictions for Saturday’s PSL match (20:00 SAST)
  • Richards Bay have lost 8 of their last 9 away league fixtures
  • Can free-scoring Pirates make it 8 wins in a row?
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Orlando Pirates to continue their fine recent scoring form (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay Predictions


Bucs are flying right now and are scoring goals for fun. Richards Bay have one point from the last 27 available on the road. I can see a big victory in this one with a Pirates clean sheet.
  • Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
  • Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
  • Richards Bay Form & Team News
  • Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

  • Orlando Pirates have won their last 7 matches.
  • Orlando Pirates have scored 23 goals in their last 7 matches (3.29 goals per match).
  • Orlando Pirates have kept clean sheets in their last 4 matches vs Richards Bay.
  • Richards Bay have lost 8 of their last 9 away PSL matches.
  • Richards Bay have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 away matches.

Head to Head


These sides have met on four previous occasions with three draws and one Pirates win.

The last meeting ended 0-0 in November.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News


Pirates have won seven matches in a row and sit one point off second spot. They’ve lifted one trophy this season and are into another final. 

They beat Golden Arrows 7-1 at home before two wins vs AmaZulu: 4-2 away in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals and 1-0 at home in the PSL. A 4-0 win at Royal AM in the league came next. 

Pirates beat Chippa twice in the last week. They won 3-1 away to reach the Nedbank Cup final and won 2-0 at home in the league on Wednesday.

Coach Jose Riveiro could start Innocent Maela at left back again. Thalente Mbatha is suspended in midfield. 

Thabiso Lebitso and Paseka Mako are injured in defence. Olisa Ndah is fit and could start at the back.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup


Chaine; Monyane, Xoki, Ndah, Maela; Timm, Makhaula; Maswanganyi, Dlamini, Mofokeng; Mabasa.

Richards Bay Form & Team News


Richards Bay have taken 10 points from their last five PSL matches (WWLWD). After three home wins in a row, they ended a losing streak on the road in midweek. 

Key 1-0 home wins were forthcoming against Moroka Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs. A 1-0 defeat at relegation rivals Cape Town Spurs preceded a 2-1 home win vs AmaZulu. 

On Wednesday, Richards Bay ended a run of eight successive away league defeats. They eked out a potentially crucial 0-0 draw at Polokwane City. 

Coach Vusimuzi Vilakazi has key winger Sanele Barns back from suspension. Central midfielder Tercious Malepe is banned for this one. 

Boikanyo Komane may return to the XI in midfield. Defender Austin Dube may remain on the bench.

Richards Bay Predicted Lineup


Magoola; Mabuya, Mthethwa, Mcineka, Ndaba; Komane, Makhubela, Mhlongo; Gumede, Muyaba, Ntsundwana.

Verdict

I see Richards Bay losing and failing to score. I'm backing Pirates on the handicap. 

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