Mamelodi Sundowns vs Raja Casablanca Predictions - New Coach to Oversee Downs Win

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 14 Dec 2024

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John Eastwood 14 Dec 2024

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Sundowns seek a 'new manager bounce' for victory.
Raja Casablanca are winless in 8 of last 9 matches.
Predicted home win for Sundowns with clean sheet.

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Sundowns to get first win in CAF Champions League group stage on Sunday (Getty Images).

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Raja Casablanca Predictions

Sundowns need a victory here. I’m backing them to have a ‘new manager bounce’ against struggling Raja. My prediction is a home victory to zero.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Raja Casablanca Predictions
Head to Head
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
Raja Casablanca Form & Team News
Raja Casablanca Predicted Lineup

Mamelodi Sundowns have won 12 of their last 16 matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns have kept 6 clean sheets in the last 8 matches.
Raja Casablanca are winless in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Raja Casablanca have failed to score in 5 of their last 8 matches.

Head to Head

This is the first meeting between these clubs.

Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News

After just one win in the last four matches, Sundowns parted ways with coach Manqoba Mngqithi. New coach Miguel Cardoso has been brought in.

Sundowns have won six of seven league matches and top the table. A 2-1 defeat to newly-promoted Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout Cup final was a major shock.

The Brazilians could only draw 0-0 at home with Maniema Union in the CAF Champions League. After a 3-0 league win at Sekhukhune United, they drew 1-1 away at FAR Rabat last weekend.

The new coach is not expected to make wholesale changes. He is without long-term injury victims Themba Zwane and Rivaldo Coetzee in midfield.

Aubrey Modiba is suspended at left back for this match. Mothobi Mvala is doubtful in defence after an injury in the last match.

Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup

Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Lebusa, Lunga; Allende, Aubaas, Mokoena; Ribeiro, Shalulile, Rayners.

Raja Casablanca Form & Team News

Raja won the league title last season but they languish in ninth place in the table this term. They have just 17 points from 12 matches.

A 0-0 draw at Moghreb Tétouan made it four successive goalless stalemates. After drawing 1-1 with rivals Wydad AC, they lost 2-0 at home to FAR Rabat in the CAF Champions League.

The side bounced back with a 3-1 win at Hassania Agadir in the league. Their last result was a 1-1 draw away in the CAF Champions League at Maniema Union.

Recently appointed coach Ricardo Sá Pinto has no injuries or suspensions for this match.

The Moroccan giants have six different players on three goals for the season. They lack a prolific striker.