Mamelodi Sundowns leak 2 goals in SuperSport United stalemate

Mamelodi Sundowns will look to extend their lead atop the DStv Premiership standings when they take on SuperSport United in the Tshwane derby on Wednesday, 24 November.

Kick-off at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria is at 17:30.

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SuperSport United’s excellent start to the season has tailed off as Kaitano Tembo’s side have lost three of their last four matches.

Prior to that, they were flying high in second position, but are now in fourth spot and equal on points with fifth-placed Royal AM and sixth-placed Kaizer Chiefs.

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Matsatsantsa suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to bottom-of-the-table Marumo Gallants on Saturday, which was Marumo Gallants’ first win of the season.

Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns were held 0-0 at Cape Town City also on Saturday and are still yet to concede a goal this season while they hold a five-point lead at the top of the table.

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Last season, the first-round meeting between the two sides ended in a 0-0 draw while the second round fixture saw Mamelodi Sundowns bag maximum points after registering a 3-1 win.

SuperSport United haven’t beaten Mamelodi Sundowns in 5 matches

That was also the last time the Brazilians conceded a goal!

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In the last five matches in all competitions, SuperSport United are yet to beat Mamelodi Sundowns.

The last time Matsatsantsa registered victory against the Brazilians was in 2019 during the first round fixture of PSL when they won 2-0 courtesy of goals from Grant Kekana and Gamphani Jones Lungu.

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Mamelodi Sundowns have also been boosted with the return to fitness of Rivaldo Coetzee and Khuliso Mudau, who had suffered knocks before the international break and they are now available to face Matsatsantsa.

On the contrary, SuperSport United will be without Buhle Mkhwanazi who was injured during their defeat against Marumo Gallants.

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TEAMS

Mamelodi Sundowns

Onyango, Lebusa, Kekana, Mudau, Lakay, Jali, Maema, Domingo, Zwane, Shalulile, Safranko

Substitutes: Mweene; Maluleka, Kutumela, Modiba, Erasmus, Sirino, De Reuck, Vilakazi, Nascimento

SuperSport United

Williams, Phillips, Johannes, Ditlhokwe, Bhasera, Mokoena, Mbule, Donn, Manziba, Lungu, Gabuza

Substitutes: Pule; Nhlapo, Mbatha, Waiswa, Webber, Rasebotja, Mahachi, Rayners, Grobler

ODDS

Courtesy of Hollwoodbets

Mamelodi Sundowns – 6/10

SuperSport United – 46/10

Draw – 11/4

PREDICTION

Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 SuperSport United

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