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Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Predictions - Sea Robbers to narrowly beat Rise and Shine

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  • Orlando Pirates have won 5 of their last 7 matches.
  • Polokwane City are unbeaten in their last 7 PSL matches.
  • Key betting tips include 'BTTS No' and 'Pirates Win to Nil'.
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Pirates to continue their momentum with a narrow home victory (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Predictions


Pirates look in great form, but this won’t be an easy match. Bucs should have enough to nick a narrow 1-0 win. 
  • Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
  • Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
  • Polokwane City Form & Team News
  • Polokwane City Predicted Lineup

  • Orlando Pirates have won 5 of their last 7 matches.
  • Orlando Pirates have won 5 of their last 6 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
  • Polokwane City seen BTTS No in 7 of their last 8 matches.
  • Polokwane City have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head


Pirates hold a 9-3 advantage over Polokwane City with eight draws in 20 meetings.

Bucs won 1-0 when the sides last met in March 2024.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News


Pirates are unbeaten in eight matches this season. They have reached the MTN8 Cup final and the CAF Champions League group stages.

Bucs won 3-1 on aggregate in the MTN8 semis after drawing 1-1 away at Cape Town City and winning 2-0 at home. A 2-0 away win at Jwaneng Galaxy followed in a CAF preliminary match.

A late goal sealed a 2-1 home win over Chippa United last Wednesday. On Saturday, they beat Jwaneng Galaxy 1-0 at home to progress 3-0 on aggregate.

Tapelo Xoki and Paseka Mako remain out injured in defence. Thalente Mbatha is set to return to the starting XI in midfield. 

Coach Jose Riveiro has a very settled team. It could be the same XI from the last PSL match.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup


Chaine; Van Rooyen, Ndah, Sesane, Hotto; Makhaula, Mbatha; Saleng, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Mabasa.

Polokwane City Form & Team News


Polokwane are unbeaten in seven PSL matches going back to last season. They’ve won both league matches so far in the 2024-25 season.

After three 0-0 draws, Rise and Shine won 1-0 at home to TS Galaxy on the final day. This season with a 1-0 home loss to ten-man Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 quarter-finals. 

In the Betway Premiership, Polokwane scored in the last minute to win 2-1 at home to AmaZulu. Another win followed on Saturday as they won 2-0 at newly promoted Magesi FC.

Polokwane have a settled team. They held onto key winger Oswin Appollis, who was back into the XI for the last match.

Young midfielder Raymond Daniels could start again. Veteran attacker Puleng Marema is set to keep his place after scoring vs Magesi.

Polokwane City Predicted Lineup


Sapunga; Matuludi, Nkaki, Nikani, Nkwe; Kambala, Alexander; Daniels, Marema, Appollis; Chauke.

Verdict

I see Pirates nicking a win in this match. I'm backing BTTS No in the fixture.

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