TTM vs Black Leopards Predictions & Tips - TTM to boost survival hopes with win in Limpopo derby

TTM have been much improved in recent weeks under Dylan Kerr with some good home form and a much more solid backline. Leopards have been awful this season and carry very little goal threat. I am tipping TTM to get a crucial home victory and push Leopards towards the trap door.

These sides have met 16 times in their history as Black Leopards hold an 8-4 advantage with four draws.

They last met in the Nedbank Cup in March as TTM won 2-0 away from home. Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Alfred Ndengane scored the goals.

TTM find themselves just one place and one point above the relegation zone although they have two matches in hand over Chippa United below them. After a run of four defeats in five league matches, they picked up a crucial three points last time out.

After three consecutive defeats, TTM picked up three points at TS Galaxy in a 2-0 win. A 0-0 draw and victory on penalties against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup followed.

TTM’s last two matches saw a 3-0 loss at Cape Town City after playing an hour with ten men and then a 1-0 win against Bloemfontein Celtic. Joseph Malongoane scored the goal from the bench.

TTM are without centre back Ayanda Nkili and holding midfielder Miguel Timm due to suspension for this match. Edgar Manaka should take the latter’s place in the engine room.

Wingers Thabo Rakhale and Thabo Mnyamane returned for the last match and Joseph Malongoane is pushing to start after his winner against Celtic.

Leopards have lost 15 of their last 22 league matches and sit at the foot of the PSL table with relegation looming. A loss to TTM would leave them 10 points adrift with five matches to play whilst a victory puts them four points from safety.

After three successive defeats, Leopards got a shock 1-1 draw at Mamelodi Sundowns. A 1-0 loss to AmaZulu and a 1-0 loss at Swallows followed.

Their last two matches have seen a 0-0 draw against Stellenbosch and a 1-1 draw against SuperSport United after coming from a goal down.

Leopards are missing right back Tebogo Makobela with injury but they have a fully fit and available squad otherwise.