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Polokwane City vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions - Rise and Shine to take narrow victory

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  • Polokwane City vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions for Saturday’s PSL match (15:00 SAST)
  • Rise and Shine have seen BTTS No in their last 5 matches
  • Can Cape Town Spurs get their first point of the season?
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Shaun Bartlett's Cape Town Spurs to lose third successive match (Getty Images)

Polokwane City vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions


Spurs have started the season poorly and face a long flight and four hour bus to Polokwane. The hosts play out tight matches but they’re tough to beat at home. I am backing a low scoring affair with the home team to nick the three points.
  • Polokwane City vs Cape Town Spurs Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Polokwane City Form & Team News
  • Polokwane City Predicted Lineup
  • Cape Town Spurs Form & Team News
  • Cape Town Spurs Predicted Lineup

  • Polokwane City have won their last 2 home matches.
  • Polokwane City have seen BTTS No in their last 5 matches.
  • Cape Town Spurs have seen BTTS No in their last 3 matches.
  • Cape Town Spurs have lost 4 of their last 7 away matches.

Head to Head


Spurs hold an 8-5 advantage over Polokwane City across 19 previous matches with six draws.

The sides last met in February in the First Division as the match finished in a 0-0 draw.

Polokwane City Form & Team News


Polokwane won the National First Division last season to seal a return to the DSTV Premiership. Their first two PSL results have seen one loss and one win.

Rise and Shine beat Platinum City Rovers 2-0 before a 3-0 home win against Pretoria Callies saw them secure promotion. Their first PSL match saw a 92nd minute goal leaked in a 1-0 at Cape Town City with no shots on target. 

Last time out, Polokwane got a 1-0 home win against Stellenbosch. They had just 38% at home and their opponents missed two ‘big chances’ in the second half.

Coach Lehlohonolo Seema has an injury doubt over forward Puleng Marema. Zimbabwean striker Douglas Mapfumo could lead the line again.

Ndamulelo Maphangule could start ahead of Lucky Baloyi in midfield. Winger Oswin Appollis is set to be left on the bench again.

Polokwane City Predicted Lineup


Mathebula; Matuludi, Nkaki, Nikani, Nkwe; Nana, Maphangule, Mashikinya, Ramabu; Raphadu, Mapfumo.

Cape Town Spurs Form & Team News


Spurs were promoted to the PSL via the playoffs after finishing second in the First Division. They kept four clean sheets in four playoff matches. 

After a 1-0 win at Casric Stars, they had successive 1-0 home wins versus Maritzburg United and Casric Stars. A 0-0 draw at Maritzburg United was enough to top their playoffs group. 

The 2023-24 PSL season began with a 1-0 loss at TS Galaxy. Last time out, they were beaten 2-0 at home by Sekhukhune as they leaked twice in the second half.

Coach Shaun Bartlett could hand a debut to new right back Nicholus Lukhubeni. Veteran midfielder Keagan Buchanan is set to be recalled to the XI.

Striker Buitomelo Radiopane is out injured. Ashley Cupido is back from suspension to spearhead the attack.

Cape Town Spurs Predicted Lineup


Dlamini; Lukhubeni, Allie, Daniels, Msani; Butsaka, Buchanan, Nel, Phewa, Velebayi; Cupido.

Verdict

I don't see many goals in this one so I am backing Both Teams to Score - No. A win for Polokwane City is my value bet as they pile misery on their fellow newly-promoted opponents. 

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