Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City Prediction: The Brazilians are expected to avenge the first-leg defeat against their guests

In what seems to be a revenge match, Mamelodi Sundowns will strive for the maximum points when they face off against Polokwane City at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday. The Brazilians will avenge their recent defeat against the guests on their home ground tomorrow. 

Mamelodi Sundowns (2nd)

Last five games: WWWLW

The Brazilians bounced back from their recent defeat against Polokwane in the league, scoring three times to amass all the points at home. Mamelodi Sundowns knew they could afford to lose back-to-back league games, and they played with great momentum and got all the points. Before then, they were tactically overwhelmed by their opponent on the road, losing their first league game of the campaign. 

Manqoba Mngqithi's men have picked up fifteen points from a combined eighteen, scoring thirteen and conceding four. The Brazilians have won all their games at league home this season. 

Polokwane City (3rd)

Last five games: WLDWW

Phuti Mohafe's men have been up and running this campaign, heading here with a defeat since the league began. More recently, they secured the maximum points against Royal AM, as Bonginkosi scored the only goal in the encounter. They were lucky to have walked off with all the points, as Royal AM missed the chance to level from the spot kick. This was after their emphatic (1-0) victory over the defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns. Polokwane City have picked up thirteen points from a combined eighteen, scoring seven and conceding five. 

Polokwane City have shown grit and determination since the season began, and we expect them to give us a great game here.

Expert Betting Tips

Mamelodi Sundowns have won twelve, while Polokwane City have recorded four wins and four games ending in a share of the spoils over their previous twenty meetings. The hosts have found their rhythm this season and have managed just one loss over their last six league games. At the same time, Mamelodi Sundowns head here with a deserved (3-0) victory over Cape Town City. 

This fixture has been evenly contested in recent meetings, with a win for Polokwane City in the last three meetings of regular time. The Riseandshine Boys defeated the Brazilians in the reverse leg a few days ago, scoring once to amass all the points after Mamelodi Sundowns rested a few of their key starters.

It’s an opportunity for Mamelodi Sundowns to avenge their recent loss on their home turf and we are backing them to exert dominance over their guests.

As opposed to the regular under 2.5 goals in their last four meetings, Mamelodi Sundowns will score more than two goals here.

We anticipate a halftime victory for the hosts here for 1.91.

Good luck!