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South Africa vs Eswatini Predictions - Hosts to beat neighbours to nil

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 19 Jun 2024

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South Africa vs Eswatini Predictions for Friday’s international friendly (18:00 BST)
Bafana Bafana have won 5 of their 6 matches vs Eswatini
Can the visitors end a run of 4 losses in their last 6 matches?

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South Africa vs Eswatini Predictions

South Africa have a great record against these opponents and they’re in good form. I can only see a home win. I’m backing Bafana to keep a clean sheet and to win by a one-goal margin again.

South Africa have won 6 of their last 9 matches.
South Africa have kept clean sheets in their last 3 matches.
South Africa’s last 7 wins have come by one-goal margins.
Eswatini have lost 4 of their last 6 matches.
Eswatini have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head

South Africa hold a 5-0 advantage over Eswatini with one draw in six matches.

They last faced off in July in the COSAFA Cup as South Africa won 2-1.

South Africa Form

Bafana Bafana have lost just once in 14 matches. They qualified for next year’s AFCON and finished third in the COSAFA Cup.

A 2-1 win in Liberia sealed AFCON qualification before beating Morocco 2-1 at home in a dead rubber. The COSAFA Cup followed with a shadow squad and a different coach as Bafana finished third.

In August, the side played two friendlies. A 0-0 home draw with Namibia preceded a 1-0 home win over Congo DR.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

Coach Hugo Broos has seen forwards Percy Tau and Monnapule Saleng withdraw from the squad. Paseko Mako has received his first call-up at left back.

In midfield, Kaizer Chiefs’ Sibongiseni Mthethwa is back in the mix. Burnley’s Lyle Foster is in top form and will lead the line.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Veli Mothwa

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mothobi Mvala, Siyanda Xulu, Paseka Mako, Aubrey Modiba

Midfielders: Njabulo Blom, Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Themba Zwane

Forwards: Mihlani Mayambela, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Zakhele Lepasa, Khanyisa Mayo, Lyle Foster, Lebo Mothiba

Eswatini Form

Eswatini finished bottom of their AFCON qualifying group with three draws and three losses.

They lost 1-0 at home to Cape Verde and then 2-0 at home to Togo. The COSAFA Cup followed with two losses and one win in the Group stages.

Their last match was in August 2023. They completed their AFCON qualifiers with a credible 0-0 draw vs Burkina Faso in a match played in Morocco.

Eswatini Injuries & Team News

Coach Dominic Kunene has a full strength squad. Most of the side are home-based players.

Richards Bay winger Justice Figuareido will add pace in attack.

Goalkeepers: Ncamiso Dlamini, Sandanezwe Mathabela, Khanyakwezwe Shabalala

Defenders: Siyabonga Silenge, Mcolisi Manana, Simanga Masangane, Mlamuli Msibi, Vusi Vilakati, Mpendulo Tfomo, Sihlangu Mkhwanazi, Siboniso Mamba, Lindo Mkhonta, Lucky Gamedze

Midfielders: Mcolisi Mkhontfo, Mzwandile Mabelesa, Sifiso Matse, Neliswa Dlamini, Kwakhe Tfwala, Siboniso Ngwenya, Bongwa Matsebula

Forwards: Sabelo Ndzinisa, Njabulo Magagula, Philani Mkhontfo, Fanelo Mamba, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Justice Figuareido

Verdict

South Africa v Eswatini

I'm backing South Africa to win to zero in this one. I'm tipping a 1-0 correct score.

S Africa win to nil

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