South African PSL Predictions - 26 April, Matchday 26

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Pirates are favored to win against Chiefs, continuing their strong form.
Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch expected to end in a draw.
Sundowns are predicted to win against Richards Bay with a -1 handicap.
Magesi to win at struggling TS Galaxy.

Pirates are tipped to beat Chiefs in a packed PSL schedule on Sunday (Getty Images).

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Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs
Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch
TS Galaxy vs Magesi
Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs

Pirates are flying right now and can extend their lead at the top of the table. They have no major injuries and have won five straight league matches vs Chiefs. Bucs are averaging three goals scored per game across their last nine Betway Premiership fixtures.

Chiefs have no major injuries and they've won five of their last six league matches. However, they are struggling to score goals and seem to have a mental block right now in the Soweto Derby. I'm backing Pirates to win at 1.58.

Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch

Right now, Polokwane are winless in five home PSL matches with five of those ending in draws. They're tough to beat, but lack the firepower to consistently win their games.

Stellenbosch have lost just once in 11 league matches under Gavin Hunt. They've drawn five of those matches and don't tend to win many fixtures on the road. I see them leaving Polokwane with a draw at odds of 2.74.

TS Galaxy vs Magesi

The Rockets sacked their coach this week after a run of nine losses in their last ten Betway Premiership matches. They are a week from a cup final and may have one eye on that fixture. Caretaker coach Bernard Parker may not have enough time to work on new tactics ahead of this one.

Magesi have won two of their last four matches to leapfrog out of the relegation zone. They may only have 20 points on the board, but their Expected Points sit at 31. They've performed much better this season than the results suggest. I'm backing a Magesi win at 3.45.

Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns

The Rich Boyz recently took two points off Orlando Pirates in a 2-2 draw. Whilst they have seven points in their last three fixtures, they hold a terrible record vs Sundowns: 10 straight losses with the last three by 3+ goal margins.

Mamelodi Sundowns' 10-match winning streak in the league ended with a surprise midweek draw. They look certain to bounce back on Sunday and I see them winning on the -1 handicap at 2.55.

Verdict

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I'm backing a key Magesi win in their quest for survival. I'm tipping Polokwane and Stellenbosch to play out a draw.

Sundowns are backed for a win on the -1 handicap. My final tip is Pirates to beat Chiefs.

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