Cape Town City vs Golden Arrows Predictions - City to secure top 8 place vs leaky Arrows

James O'Connor

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Last updated: 02 May 2023

James O'Connor 02 May 2023

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Cape Town City vs Golden Arrows Predictions for Wednesday’s PSL match (18:30 BST)
Arrows have lost 6 of their last 10 away matches, conceding 19 goals in those defeats
Can City get a fourth win in six at home and scored 2+ goals once again?

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City to win at home once again (Getty Images)

Cape Town City vs Golden Arrows Predictions

City are playing well of late and tend to score plenty of goals in Cape Town. Arrows are hard to predict but I see them losing here due to their porous backline.
Cape Town City vs Golden Arrows Predictions
Head to Head
Cape Town City Form & Team News
Cape Town City Predicted Lineup
Golden Arrows Form & Team News
Golden Arrows Predicted Lineup

Cape Town City have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Cape Town City have scored 2+ goals in their last 3 matches.
Golden Arrows have lost 6 of their last 10 away PSL matches.
Golden Arrows have conceded 2+ goals in 7 of their last 10 away matches (PSL).

Head to Head

Cape Town City hold a 5-3 advantage over Golden Arrows across 13 previous meetings with five draws.

City are unbeaten in seven vs Arrows including a 1-1 draw in their last meeting in October.

Cape Town City Form & Team News

City have put together a strong run of form with 15 points from eight matches. They sit fifth in the table with three matches remaining.

Three successive wins preceded three successive draws. A 0-0 at Mamelodi Sundowns was sandwiched by 2-2 home draws vs Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu after throwing away leads.

After losing 2-1 at Orlando Pirates, City bounced back to win 2-1 at Royal AM over the weekend.

Coach Eric Tinkler welcomes back Taariq Fielies at centre back after suspension. Taahir Goedeman got a goal and an assist from the bench vs Royal AM and should start in midfield.

Midfielder Thabo Nodada returns from a ban. Youngster Luphumlo Sifumba is pushing for a first start in midfield.

Cape Town City Predicted Lineup

Keet; Cupido, Fielies, Gordinho; Mkhize, Ambina, Goedeman, Lakay; Zapata, Rhodes; Mayo.

Golden Arrows Form & Team News

Arrows have been inconsistent all season. They sit 10th as a run of three wins six preceded a thrashing on Saturday.

They kept three successive clean sheets, winning 1-0 at Swallows before a 0-0 draw vs Sekhukhune United and a 1-0 win at Richards Bay. A hard-fought 1-1 home draw with

Mamelodi Sundowns followed.

In their last match, they were thrashed 5-2 at Stellenbosch FC. They led 2-1 before four goals shipped in a 37 minute spell.

Captain Thabani Zuke remains out injured long-term in defence. Striker Knox Mutizwa returns from suspension to start.

Themba Mantshiyane went off injured at Stellenbosch. Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo could replace him at centre back.