Chippa United vs Marumo Gallants Prediction: Both teams have a point to prove

In round 14 of the South Africa Premier League, Chippa United will take on Marumo Gallants at Buffalo City Municipality Stadium. The visiting Marumo Gallants won the last fixture of this game. Can Chippa secure a win in this one? I will provide a full, proper preview of this game and make predictions below. 

Chippa United

Chippa United are coming off a league defeat at the hands of Kaizer Chiefs and will hope for a better result here. In a game that ended 1-0, Mduduzi Shabalala's strike in the 45th minute was enough to see his side secure maximum points. However, Chippa United faced defeat in three of their last five games, with the first two being against AmaZulu and Cape Town City. Yet, their encounter against Magesi ended in a 2-0 win in this venue, while they drew Supersport United in a goalless matchup. Chippa United have 14 points, just like their opponent, after 11 matches. In the standings, Chippa United are positioned 12th, scoring nine goals and conceding ten. 

Marumo Gallants

Marumo Gallants returned to winning ways the previous time out against Cape Town City and will eye a similar result here. In a game that ended 1-0, Edgar Manaka's strike from the spot in the 12th minute was enough to see this team take maximum points. However, prior encounters to that win saw this team go four consecutive matches without a win. In that run, Marumo Gallants lost to Polokwane, Orlando Pirates, and Sekhukhune while drawing Richards Bay. In their last road matches, Marumo Gallants have conceded ten goals while scoring one. In the league standings, Marumo Gallants have 14 points, which puts them in 13th place. 

Expert Betting Tips

I will lean on the home team in this game, which will not be an easy task for them. However, the visiting team do not look reliable either, especially with their struggles in defence. While this could be low scoring with both teams failing to dictate offensive play, a bet on a few goals is also a good option. 

The first option is a win for the home side, with odds at 2.13

The second option is for both teams not to score with odds at 1.61 on Bet365

The last bet is Chippa United, scoring the first option with odds at 1.83 on Betway