All eyes will be on FNB Stadium when two giants of South African football collide. Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking to halt Kaizer Chiefs’ momentum as the Brazilians look to take a step closer towards clinching their eighth league title in succession.
Sundowns occupy the top spot on the log table, thanks to their superior goal difference after comfortably winning their opening two league fixtures.
On the other hand, Nasreddine Nabi looks to have revived Amakhosi following their underwhelming 2023-24 season which saw them finish in 10th spot on the log standings.
His influence and playing style have significantly improved Chiefs as they have won their opening two fixtures for the first time in five seasons.
Here is a look at five betting markets that Punters can take advantage of.
Both Teams to Score (Yes) at 12/10
Both teams started on a good note and have shown their capabilities when it comes to scoring goals.
The home side has scored five goals and conceded two in their opening two matches while Sundowns have netted six goals and managed to keep a clean sheet against their rivals SuperSport United, but conceded a goal in their 4-1 win against Marumo Gallants.
Even though the odds are in favour of both teams not scoring in this match, the last four meetings have seen both sides hit the back of the net on more than one occasion.
Sundowns to win at 8/10
Despite their star-studded squad, Sundowns holds a slight advantage over Chiefs having started a month before them.
They returned to action on 11 August with a clash against Polokwane City in their MTN8 opener.
Manqoba Mngqithi’s side crashed out of the competition after suffering back-to-back 1-0 defeats by Stellenbosch in the semis.
The Brazilians have been partaking in the MTN8 and CAF Champions League prior to the start of the Betway Premiership. Despite impressive showings by Amakhosi in their last two games, playing a side that has played seven highly competitive matches will surely put them at a disadvantage.
Additional Totals (Over 2.5 at 14/10)
Lucas Ribeiro Costa has been running riot over defenders providing goalscoring chances for his side. He has played a significant part in Sundowns netting fifteen goals in five matches.
Ribeiro is capable of scoring goals as he has netted in their opening two league games.
Iqraam Rayners and Tashreeq Matthews have also been finding the back of the net for the away team.
Former Sundowns attacking midfielder Gaston Sirino who is now in the books of Chiefs looks to have revived his career.
He provided an assist for Mduduzi Shabalala’s goal against Gallants and topped that by scoring and also providing an assist in Chiefs’ game against AmaZulu on Wednesday.
There is no doubt that this match will be blessed with goals from both sides as they have both shown that they are capable of scoring and betting on this market would be money well spent.
Chiefs/Sundowns & Over 2.5 at 16/10
As it stands, there is no team we can say is guaranteed to come out victorious in this match and have both started strong but have shown defensive vulnerabilities which could lead to goals.
This market is good for Punters who are struggling to decide on which team to back for the win. The goals are an added bonus as both sides have proven that netting over two goals in a match has become a norm in recent weeks.
Sundowns & Yes at 37/10
The stats are in favour of Sundowns securing a victory in this match.
In the past eight matches, Amasandawana has won six matches while the other two ended in draws.
Both teams managed to score in four out of those eight clashes.
Sundowns conceded against Gallants in a match that they were expected to keep a clean sheet and Chiefs have a better chance of putting one past them.
Mngqithi had a rocky start to the season and the early exit from MTN8 looks to have served as a wake-up call with Sundowns now picking up their groove.
