Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants Predictions - Rise and Shine to Reach Last Eight

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 18 Oct 2024

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John Eastwood 18 Oct 2024

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Polokwane City expected to win 1-0 against Marumo Gallants.
Polokwane unbeaten in 7 home games; Gallants struggling with 3 losses in 4 matches.
Possible team changes: Mapfumo returns for Polokwane; Shai may play false nine for Gallants.

Polokwane to progress to the quarter-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup on Saturday (Getty Images).

Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants Predictions

A very tight match is expected here. Polokwane City rarely lose matches and they have enough to eke out a 1-0 win in 90 minutes here.
Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants Predictions
Head to Head
Polokwane City Form & Team News
Polokwane City Predicted Lineup
Marumo Gallants Form & Team News
Marumo Gallants Predicted Lineup

Polokwane City have seen BTTS No in 8 of their last 10 matches.
Polokwane City are unbeaten in 7 home matches (3 wins).
Marumo Gallants have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
Marumo Gallants have seen BTTS No in 8 of their last 10 matches.

Head to Head

Polokwane City hold a 3-1 lead over Marumo Gallants across five meetings with one draw.

The clubs last met in 2019 as Marumo Gallants won 2-1 away from home.

Polokwane City Form & Team News

Polokwane have lost just once in nine league matches. They won their opening two PSL matches of this term.

The 2024-25 season began with a 1-0 home loss in the MTN8 Cup to ten-man Mamelodi Sundowns. A 2-1 home win over AmaZulu and a 2-0 victory at newly promoted Magesi FC followed.

After leaking three second-half goals, they lost 3-0 at Orlando Pirates. Before the FIFA break, they drew 1-1 at home to Stellenbosch having trailed 1-0.

Polokwane City have striker Douglas Mapfumo available after injury.

Coach Phuti Mohafe may consider benching Oswin Appollis. The winger played twice for Bafana Bafana vs Congo and his club form has dipped.

Polokwane City Predicted Lineup

Sapunga; Matuludi, Nkaki, Nikani, Nkwe; Kambala, Alexander; Ramabu, Marema, Daniels; Mapfumo.

Marumo Gallants Form & Team News

Marumo ended a three-match losing streak after they bought a status to join the top flight.

This campaign with a 2-1 home loss to Kaizer Chiefs. A 2-1 loss at Golden Arrows and a 4-1 thrashing away at Mamelodi Sundowns followed.

Before the FIFA break, they scored early and held onto the lead to win 1-0 at home to AmaZulu.

Coach Dan Malesela is unlikely to start striker Gabadinho Mhango. He has been having off-field disciplinary issues.

Siyabulela Shai may play as a false nine for coach Dan Malesela. Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi is an injury doubt.

Marumo Gallants Predicted Lineup

Arubi; Molangoane, Rikhotso, Sibiya, Mabotja; Manana, X. Mlambo, Sithole; Dhludhlu, Shai, Msendami.

Verdict

Polokwane City v Marumo Gallants

I'm backing a home clean sheet and victory in regulation time.

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