MTN8

The MTN8 – as we know the cup competition today – was first contested in 1972 with the 48th edition set for its semi-finals this weekend. Photo: Backpagepix

Our MTN8 semifinal score predictions!

The MTN8 semifinal lineup is a glamorous one this year and we expect both final four ties to go to the wire over two legs. Here are our score predictions.

MTN8

The MTN8 – as we know the cup competition today – was first contested in 1972 with the 48th edition set for its semi-finals this weekend. Photo: Backpagepix

The MTN8 semifinal lineup is a glamorous one this year and we expect both final four ties to go to the wire over two legs.

Here are our first-leg predictions.

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MTN8 semifinal predictions

Pirates 2-2 Sundowns

Although Pirates have lost their last five matches against Sundowns across all competitions, the mood in the Sea Robbers camp is good at the moment. The Buccaneers actually won the last meeting between the sides in the MTN8, a 4-3 aggregate semifinal success in 2011-12. Sundowns have struck 14 times in their last five meetings with the Buccaneers, and there’s so much attacking quality on both sides. We just have to back goals. Pirates should get a decent result though, making it all to play for in the second leg.

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Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 AmaZulu

Chiefs and AmaZulu have both struggled to be clinical so far in 2022-23. Amakhosi have failed to score in two of their last four competitive matches, while Usuthu have fired blanks in three of their last five. Remember that the sides played out a 0-0 draw not so long ago. We expect it to be tight, but Chiefs will grind it out.

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Arthur Zwane speaks ahead of the MTN 8 semi-final first leg. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

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