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Kaizer Chiefs vs AmaZulu Predictions - Goal-shy Amakhosi to draw with defensive Usuthu

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Amakhosi to draw in 90 minutes vs AmaZulu (Getty Images).

Kaizer Chiefs vs AmaZulu Predictions


This looks set to be a very tight and cagey match. AmaZulu are hard to break down and Chiefs are just not scoring goals or creating many chances. I can see this ending in a stalemate in 90 minutes with extra time required.
  • Kaizer Chiefs vs AmaZulu Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Kaizer Chiefs Form & Team News
  • Kaizer Chiefs Predicted Lineup
  • AmaZulu Form & Team News
  • AmaZulu Predicted Lineup

  • Kaizer Chiefs have failed to score in 4 of their last 7 home PSL matches.
  • Kaizer Chiefs are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home matches (3 draws).
  • AmaZulu have drawn 4 of their last 8 matches.
  • AmaZulu have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 8 matches.

Head to Head


Chiefs hold a 20-4 lead vs AmaZulu across 35 previous matches with 11 draws.

When the sides last met in August, Chiefs won 3-0 at home.

Kaizer Chiefs Form & Team News


Chiefs sit eighth in PSL table and haven’t won a trophy since 2015. Their 12 matches this season in all competitions have yielded just four wins and have seen five defeats.

A 0-0 draw at home with Royal AM preceded successive defeats, 1-0 at SuperSport United (PSL) and 2-1 at Mamelodi Sundowns (MTN8 second leg). Amakhosi then beat Sekhukhune United 2-1 at home as they outshot their opposition 19-8.

In their last match, Chiefs were toothless in attack as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Cape Town City.

Coach Molefi Ntseki could handed Keagan Dolly a first start in midfield since his injury in April. Top scorer Edson Castillo may not start after travelling to South America during the FIFA break. 

Brandon Petersen and George Matlou should shake off injuries to earn recalls to the XI.

Kaizer Chiefs Predicted Lineup


Petersen; Frosler, Msimango, Ditlhokwe, Dove; Matlou, Mthethwa, Maart; Dolly, Du Preez, Mmodi.

AmaZulu Form & Team News


Usuthu are very inconsistent this season so far. After one point from their first four league matches, they’ve taken seven points from the last four (WWDL).

After losing 3-0 at Kaizer Chiefs, they won successive matches at home: 1-0 vs TS Galaxy and 3-2 vs Cape Town City after two late goals. A dull 0-0 draw at Polokwane City followed in a defensive 5-3-2 formation. 

Their last match saw a 2-1 loss at Moroka Swallows. They led 1-0 after 70 minutes but two goals in five minutes saw them beaten with ten men.

Utility player Abbubaker Mobara is suspended for this match. Ben Motshwari could make his full debut after arriving from Orlando Pirates. 

Coach Pablo Franco Martin is set to select a defensive system once again. 

AmaZulu Predicted Lineup


Mothwa: Sikhakhane, Gumede, Mphahlele, Fielies, Hanamub; Brooks, Motshwari, Ngema; Moremi, Dion.

Verdict

I'm backing a draw in 90 minutes with nothing to separate these two teams. I can see a 0-0 draw in regulation time. 

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