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Orlando Pirates will be aiming to banish thoughts of a painful defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns when they host Marumo Gallants on Monday. Picture: Orlando Pirates

DStv Premiership: Orlando Pirates 2-1 Marumo Gallants – 20 December

Orlando Pirates will be aiming to banish thoughts of a painful defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns when they host Marumo Gallants on Monday.

Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates will be aiming to banish thoughts of a painful defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns when they host Marumo Gallants on Monday. Picture: Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates will be aiming to banish thoughts of a painful defeat to league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns when they host Marumo Gallants in the DStv Premiership on Monday, 20 December.

Kick-off at the Orlando Stadium is scheduled for 17:30.

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The Buccaneers went into their most recent clash with Masandawana on the back of a six-match unbeaten streak, aiming to become the first team to inflict a defeat on the Tshwane giants this season.

However, things did not go according to plan for Orlando Pirates as Mamelodi Sundowns ran out 4-1 victors, keeping their unbeaten record intact in the process.

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Marumo Gallants, meanwhile, head into Monday’s encounter in a similar position, having seen their five-match unbeaten run ended in a 1-0 defeat to AmaZulu in midweek.

Orlando Pirates are 5th, Marumo Gallants are 11th in log

Marumo Gallants are in 11th place in the standings with 18 points after 16 matches, while Orlando Pirates are fifth with 24 points after 17 matches, but would jump as high as second place with a victory.

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ODDS (via Hollywoodbets)

Orlando Pirates – 4/10

Marumo Gallants – 15/2

Draw – 33/10

PREDICTION: Orlando Pirates 2-1 Marumo Gallants

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