David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches in Round 9 of the South African Premier League will take place on Saturday at Mbombela, where local TS Galaxy will face AmaZulu. I suggest a bet on the number of goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
TS Galaxy had a poor start to the new season, and only recently managed to secure their first win in the Premier League. The victory came in an away game against Sekhukhune, which allowed TS Galaxy to climb out of the relegation zone.
However, they couldn’t build on their success, as they drew 1-1 away to Polokwane in the last round. TS Galaxy opened the scoring just before the break but couldn’t hold on to the lead, conceding a goal in the 84th minute. Currently, the team has just six points, and they are above the relegation zone only on goal difference.
Last season, AmaZulu failed to impress and finished in 11th place in the Premier League table, just six points above the relegation zone. It seems that they will once again fight for survival in the current season. After six matches, the team is in 13th place, above the relegation zone only on goal difference.
However, AmaZulu may be starting to find form, as they have surprised with two wins in the last two rounds. In their most recent match, they won 3-1 away against Richards Bay, and before that, they defeated a tough Chippa United 2-0 at home.
Probable line-ups
- TS Galaxy: Tare, Munuai, Kabini, Ditejan, Letsonyo, Hiba, Mvelase, Mahlangu, Seema, Sebelebele, Sibanioni
- AmaZulu: Kit, Mkhize, Cupido, Petrus, Nyama, Mokotjo, Rhodes, Domingo, Makarinj, Gonzalez, Tjiueza
Match facts and head-to-head
- TS Galaxy won three of the five encounters, losing only once
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in two of the five matches
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in three of the five encounters
Prediction
Bookmakers give the advantage to AmaZulu in this match, with a win for the hosts priced at 2.01. We believe that a better option here is the "Both Teams to Score - No" bet at 1.60.
