Sundowns are in strong form, winning their last seven matches vs Royal AM.
Royal AM faces scoring issues, failing to score in 10 of their last 12 matches.
Predictions favor Sundowns for a win to nil, potentially 3-0, with a -2 goal handicap.
Tip: Mamelodi Sundowns v Royal AM | Odds |
Sundowns 3-0 Royal AM Correct Score | @8.00 |
Sundowns (-2 goals) Handicap | @3.75 |
Sundowns win to nil Full Time Result | @1.75 |
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Royal AM Preview
Sundowns are in good form once again this season while Royal AM have failed to find the back of the net in 10 of their last 12 games. I am backing a simple win to nil for the hosts.
Mamelodi Sundowns have won 25 of their last 31 home PSL matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns have seen BTTS No in 8 of their last 10 matches.
Royal AM have scored just 3 goals in their last 12 matches (10 blanks fired).
Mamelodi Sundowns have won their last 7 matches vs Royal AM (2.71 goals scored per match).
Head to Head
Sundowns have won all seven previous meetings vs Royal AM with 19 goals scored.
Sundowns won 2-0 away from home in May when the clubs last met.
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & News
Sundowns have won six successive matches with 21 goals scored. It was four losses in five matches.
A 4-0 win at Mbabane Swallows preceded a 2-0 home league win over SuperSport United. Following a second leg 4-0 home win vs Mbabane Swallows, Sundowns beat Marumo Gallants 4-1 at home.
Before the FIFA break, they won 2-1 at Kaizer Chiefs having trailed 1-0. On Saturday, Sundowns made light work of Golden Arrows in a 5-0 win in the Carling Knockout Cup.
Coach Manqoba Mngqithi handed Bafana Bafana star Teboho Mokoena his first minutes in six matches on Saturday. He could start this one in the engine room.
Themba Zwane is out long-term. Youngster Asekho Tiwani could continue at left back in preference to Aubrey Modiba.
Royal AM Form & News
Royal AM have failed to score in their last four matches. They’ve only lost once in the last seven but have also tasted victory just once in that run (five draws).
This season began with a 1-1 home draw vs Cape Town City before a 0-0 draw at SuperSport United. Two more 0-0 draws followed: vs Richards Bay (H) and Magesi FC (A).
Their last match saw a resounding 3-0 defeat away at Cape Town City in the Carling Knockout Cup.
Coach John Maduka has forward Mxolisi Macuphu available again. Royal AM rotated heavily over the weekend and should recall most of their top players.
Club chairman Andile Mpisane has started several matches this season despite his poor fitness level.