Djabal Club vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Bucs to thrash Comorian underdogs

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Last updated: 18 Aug 2023

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Djabal Club vs Orlando Pirates Predictions for Saturday’s CAF Champions League match (14:30 SAST)
Pirates have won 7 of their last 9 away matches in all competitions
Djabal Club lost 9-0 on aggregate over 2 matches when they last faced Pirates

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Pirates to win handsomely in Comoros in the CAF Champions League (Getty Images)

Djabal Club vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

Pirates face Comoros minnows Djabal Club in the qualifying rounds of the CAF Champions League. They will hope to put the tie to bed in the first leg. A win to zero by a large margin is tipped.
Djabal Club vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
Head to Head
Djabal Club Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
Verdict

Djabal Club have lost to nil in their 2 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
Djabal Club have conceded 4+ goals their 2 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
Orlando Pirates have won 7 of their last 9 away matches.
Orlando Pirates have BTTS No in 4 of their last 6 away matches (PSL).

Head to Head

These sides have met on two previous occasions.

Pirates won 5-0 at home and 4-0 away back in 2013.

Djabal Club Form & Team News

The team from Comoros are no strangers to the CAF Champions League. This match in Moroni will see Pirates travel for around 12 hours to reach the venue.

Djabal Club are expected to play their best XI in this match. There are no major injuries or suspensions as it stands.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates have two wins from four matches this season across the league and MTN8 Cup. They finished second last season and won two domestic trophies.

They began the 2023-24 season with a 1-0 loss away at Stellenbosch FC before a 4-2 home win over Royal AM. They then thrashed Sekhukhune United 5-0 at home in the MTN8 quarter-finals.

In midweek, Pirates drew 1-1 away Chippa United in the league. They led 1-0 after 64 minutes but couldn’t hold on.

Striker Zakhele Lepasa will start after five goals in three matches. Kermit Erasmus is injured in attack.

Attacking midfielders Thembinkosi Lorch and Kabelo Dlamini are injured. Central midfielder Miguel Timm is still doubtful.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Chaine; Monyane, Xoki, Sibisi, Mako; Ndlondlo, Monare; Saleng, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Lepasa.

Verdict

The odds for this match are yet to be released. I will be backing Pirates to win to zero. I will also be backing them to win by several goals on the -3 handicap.