Sundowns vs Supersport Prediction: Derby fever in the capital

Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns are scheduled to kick start their 2024/25 PSL campaign with a clash against cross city rivals Supersport United. The Tswhane Derby as it is affectionately known, has a very long history with over 80 clashes recorded in history. 

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Team News

Mamelodi Sundown will be without Mothobi Mvala, Kegan Johannes and Divine Lunga who are all on the clubs injury list. Williams who was out with a shoulder injury is expected to be in the team for their first game of the PSL season.

Coach Gavin Hunt will not be pitch side of this this match, as he serves his suspension. Bradley Grobler and Grant Margeman are both unavailable for this match due to injury.

Sundowns Predicted Line-up (3-4-1-2): Williams, Lebusa, Mokoena, Kekana, Mashego, Zwane, Allende, Mudau, Ribeiro, Sales, Letlhaku.

Supersport Predicted Line-up (4-4-2): Goss, Sanoka, Hlatshwayo, Ayer, Mobbie, Dzvukamanja, Margeman, Rapoo, Poggenpoel, Pule, Mahlangu.

3 Way - Mamelodi Sundowns 47/100

The defending champions come into this game, on the back of a 4-0 win against Mbabane Swallows in the CAF Champions League. This win comes after they were knocked out of the MTN 8 by Stellenbosch, who beat them at home and away. A bounce back was definitely needed to restore confidence in the new leadership.

Supersport United had a horrible start to their campaign this season, they were knocked out of the first round of the MTN 8 by Orlando Pirates. Who beat them 3-1 after the match had gone into extra time. For them a clash against their cross city rivals will be Mamelodi Sundowns, will be a good test to see how far they have come as a team and what they are capable of achieving this season.

Sundowns has no losses against Supersport in their last three meetings. The last time Sundowns lost to Supersport United was in September of 2022. On that day, they managed to edge the match by a single goal. Supersport United have struggled to keep Sundowns from finding the back of the net in this contest, with Supersport failing to keep a clean sheet against Sundowns in each of their last 8 matches. 7 of this matches saw Mamelodi Sundowns open the scoring. Sundowns, has traditionally enjoyed success in this fixture, and Tuesday night will be no different from our perspective.

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