Golden Arrows vs Baroka: PSL l

Stephen Komphela, Head Coach of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Golden Arrows at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on 11 August 2019 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix

Golden Arrows vs Baroka: PSL live scores, kick-off time, prediction and preview

Golden Arrows and Baroka face off in a PSL match between two sides each in a spot of bother. Here’s what you need to know.

Golden Arrows vs Baroka: PSL l

Stephen Komphela, Head Coach of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Golden Arrows at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on 11 August 2019 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix

The Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium plays host to an important PSL match between Golden Arrows and Baroka. Abafana Bes’thende’s top eight hopes and Bakgaga’s chances of survival could be impacted.

Golden Arrows started the season with some promise, but a dismal run of form has stopped them in their tracks. They desperately need to end a four-game losing streak.

Baroka, meanwhile, have gone five fixtures without a win and are now under the guidance of Dylan Kerr following the resignation of Wedson Nyirenda.

Bakgaga head into this fixture off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Cape Town City with Thamsanqa Mkhize scoring the only goal at Cape Town Stadium.

Meanwhile, two late goals from Maritzburg United saw Steve Komphela’s side lose Friday’s derby 2-1 to the Team of Choice.

“It was a difficult defeat to take considering that we had three clear-cut chances, two from [Knox] Mutizwa and one from [Danny] Venter, when the opponent never had any clear-cut chances. It is so devastating because the matches we lost are ones we never deserved to,” said Komphela, as per SuperSport’s website.

“We need to build on the positives and work on our weaknesses for the next game against Baroka.”

Kick-off time and prediction

Kick-off time: 8 January, 19:30

Prediction: Golden Arrows are favourites, rated by the bookmakers as having a 56% chance of winning. Arrows only win 47% of fixtures with these odds.

Baroka, by contrast, fare well as underdogs. They have a 23% chance of winning according to the odds, but win 34% of fixtures under these circumstances.

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