Orlando Pirates vs Djabal Club Predictions - Big win tipped for Sea Robbers

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Last updated: 24 Aug 2023

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James O'Connor 24 Aug 2023

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Orlando Pirates vs Djabal Club Predictions for Friday’s CAF Champions League match (19:30 SAST)
Bucs have scored 12 goals in their last 3 matches at home
Can the Comorian minnows go to South Africa and pull off a shock?

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Pirates to hand Djabal a thrashing (Getty Images)

Orlando Pirates vs Djabal Club Predictions

The Sea Robbers made heavy weather of the first leg in Comoros. At home, they should have far too much for their opponents. I am backing a victory by a large margin in this match.
Orlando Pirates vs Djabal Club Predictions
Head to Head
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
Djabal Club Form & Team News
Djabal Club Predicted Lineup
Verdict

Orlando Pirates have won 7 of their last 9 home matches (2 draws).
Orlando Pirates have scored 12 goals in their last 3 home matches.
Djabal Club have lost to nil in their 3 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
Djabal Club have conceded 4+ goals in 2 of their 3 matches vs Orlando Pirates.

Head to Head

Pirates have won all three previous meetings.

Pirates won 5-0 at home and 4-0 away back in 2013 and 1-0 away in Comoros last week.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates have three wins from five matches in the 2023-24 season. They’ve already played in three different competitions.

They began the new season with a 1-0 loss at Stellenbosch FC. A 4-2 home victory over Royal AM preceded a 5-0 thrashing of Sekhukhune United in an MTN8 quarter-final.

After a surprise 1-1 draw at Chippa United, Pirates went to Comoros and beat Djabal Club 1-0 last Saturday. In a tight game, in-form forward Zakhele Lepasa scored in the 89th minute.

Lepasa has six goals already this season and will start. Vincent Pule and Thembinkosi Lorch miss out down the wings.

Coach Jose Riveiro could rotate his side once again. Four squad players were handed starts in the first leg.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Ofori; Shandu, Mthethwa, Sibisi, Maela; Ndlondlo, Makaringe; Hotto, Dlamini, Otladisa; Lepasa.

Djabal Club Form & Team News

Djabal Club have a good account of themselves in the first leg. They conceded in the 89th minute but they’re still alive in this tie.

The best XI in expected to be selected in this match. There are suspensions or injuries to key players for this clash.

Djabal Club Predicted Lineup

Anisse, Habib Youssouf, Tadjidine, Anziz, Youssouf, Moussa, Wadide, Abdou, Djambae, Subira, Mzembaba.

Verdict

The odds for this match are yet to be released. I will be backing Pirates to win on the -2 handicap. I am also backing the hosts to score Over 3.5 team goals in 90 minutes.