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Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Sea Robbers to drop two points at Thwihli Thwahla

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2024

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Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates Predictions for Sunday’s PSL match (15:00 SAST)
Thwihli Thwahla are unbeaten in their last 6 home matches
Will these sides draw for a fourth time in seven meetings?

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Royal AM and Orlando Pirates to share the spoils on Sunday (Getty Images).

Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

Royal AM are very reliant on their form. Pirates are hard to beat. I see Bucs slipping up and drawing on their travels.
Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
Head to Head
Royal AM Form & Team News
Royal AM Predicted Lineup
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Royal AM are unbeaten in their last 6 home matches (2 draws).
Royal AM have drawn 3 of their last 6 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
Orlando Pirates are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches.
Orlando Pirates have drawn 2 of their last 4 away PSL matches.

Head to Head

Orlando Pirates hold a 3-0 lead over Royal AM with three draws.

Pirates won 4-2 at home in the reverse fixture in August.

Royal AM Form & Team News

Royal AM have four home wins in six to move up the table. On the road, it’s five losses in seven matches.

A fine 2-0 home win vs Cape Town City was followed by two 3-0 away losses, vs Stellenbosch and then TS Galaxy. A 3-2 home victory over Polokwane City saw two goals scored.

Their last match brought a 1-1 draw at Golden Arrows in the KZN derby.

Centre back Samuel Manganyi is out injured. Left winger Sabelo Sithole is on the treatment table.

Mondli Mpoto is competing with Hugo Nyame.

Royal AM Predicted Lineup

Mpoto; Mkhize, Jiyane, Mabuza, Matlaba; Maxwele, Msomi, Mahlasela, Magaqa, Mashiane; George.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates have lost just once in 11 matches in all competitions. They’re into the Nedbank Cup semi-final.

After a 2-1 loss at Sekhukhune United with 75% possession was followed by a 1-1 draw at Moroka Swallows.

A 7-1 thrashing of Golden Arrows with 12 ‘big chances’ created preceded a 4-2 win at AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals.

Their last match brought a 1-0 home win in the league over AmaZulu. They outshot their opponents 15-7 and had 66% possession.

Coach Jose Riveiro has three suspensions to deal with. Deon Hotto is banned at left back with Innocent Maela set to start.

Sipho Chaine is suspended in goal with Melusi Buthelezi set to play. Miguel Timm is also suspended in midfield.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Buthelezi; Lebitso, Xoki, Sesane, Maela; Makhaula, Mbatha; Maswanganyi, Dlamini, Mofokeng; Mabasa.

Verdict

Royal AM v Orlando Pirates

I see this match ending in a draw.

Draw

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