Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions - Brazilians to return to winning ways
Mamelodi Sundowns are expected to claim victory in their upcoming match against Polokwane City, following their strong performance in recent games. Sundowns have secured 10 wins in their last 12 league matches and are aiming to maintain their top spot position. Polokwane City has struggled recently, managing to score in only three of their last six matches, while Sundowns have dominated previous encounters. The key recommendation is a prediction of a Sundowns win, potentially with a clean sheet as they have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight games against Polokwane.
- Mamelodi Sundowns predicted to win, possibly with a clean sheet.
- Sundowns have won 10 of their last 12 matches.
- Polokwane City struggled for goals, failing to score in 3 of their last 6 games.
Sundowns to win away at Polokwane City on Wednesday night (Getty Images).
Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions
I see Sundowns winning their game to hand to take top spot. I’m predicting a win to zero on Wednesday evening.
Key Stats – Sundowns to Take Three Points
- Polokwane City have lost their last 2 of their last 4 home matches.
- Polokwane City have failed to score in 3 of their last 6 matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won 10 of their last 12 PSL matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have kept clean sheets in 7 of their last 8 matches vs Polokwane City.
Head to Head – Sundowns Dominate
Sundowns hold a 13-6 lead over Polokwane across 22 previous clashes with four draws.
Mamelodi Sundowns won 2-0 at home when the clubs last met in November 2024.
Hard to Beat – Polokwane not Scoring Goals
Polokwane City have lost just two of their last 14 matches in all competitions. Eight of those have ended in draws.
A 1-0 home defeat to AmaZulu. Was followed by a 2-1 at TS Galaxy. They scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Chippa United before a solid 0-0 home draw vs Kaizer Chiefs.
Their last match saw a rare victory. They scored in the 91st minute to win 1-0 at home to Stellenbosch on Sunday.
Sundowns Form – 10 Wins in 12 League Matches
Sundowns have suffered successive league draws and sit a point off Orlando Pirates with a game in hand. They’ve reached the CAF Champions League final.
A 4-1 home PSL win over Chippa United was followed by a 1-0 league victory at Durban City. Sundowns won 1-0 away and 1-0 on home turf vs Esperance in the CAF Champions League semi-finals.
Two league draws have followed. They conceded late to draw 1-1 at home to Stellenbosch and could only draw 0-0 away to Richards Bay as they were outplayed for parts of the match.
Predicted Lineups & Team News
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1): Mathebula; Matuludi, Nkaki, Ramaja, Nkwe; Kambala, Maphangule; Dlamini, Mutudza, Ramabu; Tshikweta.
Polokwane could name an unchanged XI once again for this match. Bulelani Nikani is injured at centre back.
Zimbabwean midfielder Juan Mutudza is set to play as the number ten once again.
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1): Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Cupido, Modiba; Mokoena, Adams; Morena, Zwane, Matthews; Rayners.
Coach Miguel Cardoso is without defender Mothobi Mvala and striker Brayan Leon for this match. Miguel Reisinho is injured in central midfield.
Nuno Santos and Arthur Sales are injured in the number ten role. Themba Zwane could earn a rare start in that role.
Verdict
My tip is a Sundowns win with a clean sheet.
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