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It’s another action-packed weekend of football and we’re spoiled for choice this weekend.
From top of the table clashes in the PSL and LaLiga to the Carabao Cup Final and a big London Derby, this is the perfect weekend for football fans!
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Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Kickoff: 3:30pm SAST
Venue: Orlando Stadium, Soweto
Orlando Pirates drew their first game of the season on Tuesday against 10-man Stellenbosch, unable to break down a stout home defence that the Cape club put up after having defender Brian Onyango sent off in the first half.
Pirates were not quick enough in their passing to make any meaningful incisions and, as a result, fell 18 points behind rampant Mamelodi Sundowns, albeit with four games in hand.
Sundowns know that Sunday’s clash at the Orlando Stadium surely kill off the title chase if they win it. It was only last month that they handed Pirates a humiliating 4-1 thumping at Loftus Versfeld and since then have won six out of eight fixtures and merrily moved forward to a record-extending eighth successive league title.
Hopes that the Buccaneers would have provided better opposition to Sundowns this season are fast diminishing.
Key Betting Insights:
Shots on target: Pirates were below their average of 10 shots on goal in a game when they drew at Stellenbosch on Tuesday, despite having a one-man advantage and enjoying the lion’s share of the possession.
There was an element of fatigue about their play and an over reliance on wide attacker Relebohile Mofokeng, whose actions were clever but let down by poor passing.
Keeper back: Ronwen Williams have been battling with a back ailment over the last weeks and Sundowns have used both Jody February and Denis Onyango in goal as cover. Having the Bafana captain back is a boost for the club, who have also seen Khuliso Mudau return from injury and Grant Kekana from suspension to leave them full strength for the weekend.
Betting angles:
More than 2.5 goals @ 2.27: there is enough attacking enterprise on both sides to see more than 2.5 goals in the game. Their last meeting produced five goals and there were three when they met in the Nedbank Cup final at the end of last season.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Orlando Pirates 1-3 Mamelodi Sundowns @21.00
Sundowns’ three-man attack has been destroying defences of late and will likely put Pirates to the sword too. This game will ensure that Sundowns go onto an 18th title win, extending their record number of league triumph and making them South Africa’s most successful club all-time.
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Kickoff: 3:30pm SAST
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal’s title chase looks done and dusted even with 10 more matches left to play in their Premier League campaign. They have a game in hand on leaders Liverpool and are 15 points adrift and after picking up two points from their last three league games have seen their hopes fade away.
Their aim now will be to hold onto second place and make sure they compete in the Champions League again next season.
Three wins in their last five Premier League matches has elevated Chelsea into the top four but they remain remarkably inconsistent and have a poor away record.
Chelsea come into this game having played on Thursday in the Europa Conference League while Arsenal played on Wednesday to book a quarterfinal spot in the Champions League.
Key Betting Insights:
Injury crisis: Arsenal’s injury crisis in attack is showing no signs of letting up although Bukayo Saka is edging closer to making his comeback from a hamstring tear that has s kept him out since December.
Gabriel Martinelli should also be back at the start of next month but Gabriel Jesus will not play again this season and is unlikely to be available again until the end of 2025 after suffering a serious ACL injury in January.
Kai Havertz also tore his hamstring and is unlikely to play again this season so Arsenal have no recognised striker to choose from.
Away form: Chelsea cannot buy a win on the road and are now winless in their past six away league games, losing four. They have lost their past three away games and the Blues have not won away from home since 8 December, when they won a seven-goal thriller at Tottenham Hotspur.
Betting angles:
Both teams to score @1.76: Chelsea‘s away form might be such that they cannot get a win but they do have 14 goals in their last nine league matches on the road and look a good bet for one more at the Emirates Stadium. Plus Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet in their past four home matches in the league.
Cole Palmer anytime scorer @3.60: There should be good odds given that Palmer has not scored since 14 January, not assisted since 1 December and was substituted last week after 73 minutes. But he played despite fever and diarrhoea which manager Enzo Maresca said had forced him to miss training sessions. He is long overdue a goal and now recovered Palmer will be itching to prove the doubters wrong.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea @6.50
Arsenal are unbeaten in their past six games against Chelsea, winning four. They have also won the past two meetings at the Emirates, since a 0-2 Chelsea win in August 2021, but an improving Chelsea and faltering Arsenal means a draw is on the cards this time.
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Kickoff: 10pm SAST
Venue: Metropolitano, Madrid
Atletico were narrowly bundled out of the Champions League on Wednesday by neighbours Real Madrid on post-match penalties after a strong display of aggressive attacking at home only delivered a single goal and an aggregate draw.
They now have LaLiga glory left to chase and despite last weekend’s surprise loss to Getafe, sit only one point behind co-leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Lamine Yamal and Raphinha guided Barcelona to a 3-1 second-leg victory over Benfica in the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday, ensuring a quarterfinal place for the second season in a row.
All the goals came in the first half after which Barca took their foot off the gas in a bid to preserve energy ahead of clash with Atletico, who are the last team to beat the Catalan giants, who have avoided defeat in all 17 of their competitive matches in 2025.
Key Betting Insights:
Suspended: Atletico forward Angel Correa is set for a lengthy ban after his red card against Getafe last Sunday. It was costly at the time, as Los Rojiblancos subsequently fell to a 2-1 loss, but will also rob Diego Simeone of one of his game-changers for a month at a crucial stage of the season.
After being sent off, following a VAR review, Correa directed a barrage of insults towards the referee. That was included in the referee’s report, and as a result, the disciplinary committee are now involved. Correa’s minimum one-game ban for the red card, which will keep him out against Barcelona, is likely to be extended.
Return of the prodigy: After time out through injury, Lamine Yamal is back and was at the heart of everything good for Barcelona against Benfica on Tuesday. He assisted Raphinha for the opener, before finding the back of the net himself in spectacular fashion. The 17-year-old could prove a major factor at Atletico.
Betting angles:
Less than 2.5 goals @1.14: Under the guidance of Diego Simeone, Atlético have maintained their reputation for defensive solidity while also showing more attacking flair this season. They have only conceded 18 goals this season and have the best defence in LaLiga.
Draw @3.60: The last time Atletico lost a home game in LaLiga was one year ago – going down 3-0 to Barcelona. There is much improvement this season and with so much at stake in the league title race, there is little chance that the Catalans will come close to scoring a 3-0 away win again.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Atletico Madrid 0 Barcelona 0 @13.25
Barcelona have shown stronger form in recent weeks and have a slight edge in the head-to-head record. Additionally, their away record this season has been formidable, with only two defeats on the road but Atletico might struggle with the hangover from Wednesday’s Champions League exit.
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Kickoff: 9:45pm SAST
Venue: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo
After thumping Juventus 4-0 away last week, Atalanta are now only three points behind leaders Inter and, because they have the superior goal difference, will take top place in Serie A if they win this game. Their shock success in Turin last Sunday was only the fourth time ever that Juventus have lost by four goals at home.
The last time that happened came 58 years ago in a 4-0 defeat by local rivals Torino in October, 1967.
Inter have qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals and remain the only Serie A club still involved in three competitions, chasing the league and also in next month’s Coppa Italia semi-finals against neighbours AC Milan.
The race for the Scudetto remains wide open, but this remains an exciting time for Inter fans as the team looks hungry, physical and able.
Key Betting Insights:
Fixing the fallout: Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini made sure that the fall-out between himself and African Footballer of the Year Ademola Lookman was put to bed with a gesture and short message for the Nigeria international after his goal and subsequent substitution during last Sunday’s 4-0 victory over Juventus.
Lookman had been involved in a public spat with the coach after a missed penalty in Atalanta’s Champions League exit last month. As he left the field on Sunday, Gasperini asked Lookman: “Can I give you a hug, can you give me a nice smile?,” which led to a big embrace between the pair on the touchline.
Rotation: Strength in depth is what Inter have displayed this season and go into the game against Atalanta having rested key players despite competing in the Champions League in midweek.
Coach Simone Inzaghi’s rotation policy was heavily in use against Feyenoord on Tuesday where they advanced despite resting Lautaro Martinez, Nicolo Barella and—partially—Alessandro Bastoni, who only played for 30 minutes. Teenagers Thomas Berenbruch and Matteo Cocchi made their first-team debuts off the bench.
Betting angles:
Less than 2.5 goals @1.92: Atalanta have kept clean sheets in five consecutive Serie A matches for the first time since 2000, but in that spell twice drawn at home to relegation-threatened sides. Inter have scored only two goals in their last four away games in the Italian league.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Atalanta 2-1 Inter @9.00
If Atalanta are to win their first-ever Serie A title this is the key game. Already it looks as if they are coming to the end of an era with veteran coach Gasperini and a host of key players set to leave at the end of the season, so this will be their only chance for a swansong.
If Atalanta are to win, they will have to ignore the fact Inter have beaten them in all of their last seven head-to-head clashes.
Paris St Germain v Olympique de Marseille
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Kickoff: 9:45pm SAST
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
PSG are basking in the glow of their Champions League success on Tuesday when, on the back of a 1-0 defeat of Liverpool in the second-leg of their Round of 16 tie, they eliminated the Reds on penalties to progress to the quarterfinals.
Luis Enrique’s side are pushing for the treble this season as they sit at the top-of-the-table in Ligue 1, above second placed Marseille, with a near insurmountable 16-point lead.
Former Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi has overseen an topsy-turvy season for Marseille but they are now focusing on a battle to ensure they remain in the top three in Ligue 1 and an automatic Champions League next season, after losing two of their last three matches and most recently being beaten 1-0 by Racing Lens at home.
Key Betting Insights:
Flops no longer: PSG invested heavily in the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar in an elusive search for European glory but flopped repeatedly in their bid for a first-ever Champions League title.
Now they look capable of ruling Europe and finally look the real deal after inflicting a devastating defeat upon Liverpool. They have long ruled the French domestic scene but are now poised to stretch their wings.
Injury blow: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (29) is set to miss out the clash after the Danish midfielder missed two training sessions after picking up a foot injury. Despite his discomfort, he played in last weekend’s home loss to Racing Lens as he attempted to play through the pain.
But the issue has not resolved itself and and as a result he is unlikely to be able to attend the final Le Classique of the season.
Betting angles:
Over 3.5 goals @1.99: In their last Ligue 1 outing, PSG demonstrated their attacking prowess with a commanding 4-1 away victory against Stade Rennais. This result not only extended their unbeaten run but also highlighted their ability to dominate even against strong opposition away from home. With 52 goals scored, Marseille have shown they can also be potent in attack.
Home win @1.45: The Parisians have been in imperious form this season, remaining undefeated in the league and boasting an impressive home record, with 10 wins and two draws at the Parc des Princes. This fortress-like home record will undoubtedly boost their confidence heading into this fixture against their closest rivals.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Paris St Germain 4-1 Olympique de Marseille
In the last five encounters between these two sides across all competitions, PSG have had the upper hand with four victories, with Olympique Marseille managing just one win, and no draws between them.
The most recent meeting between these two giants of French football saw Paris Saint-Germain emerge victorious with a convincing 3-0 away win at the Stade Vélodrom
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Kickoff: 6:30pm SAST
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Liverpool are chasing a statement victory and with their challenge clear for the League Cup final against Newcastle. Manager Arne Slot, in his first season at Anfield, has already experienced the sting of European disappointment.
The Reds’ Champions League exit to PSG on penalties on Tuesday was a cruel blow, and the Dutchman must now rally his squad to respond in the most emphatic fashion—by lifting the first domestic trophy of the campaign.
Newcastle dispatched Arsenal in both legs of the semi-final, demonstrating a growing maturity on the big stage. Their challenge now is to take the final step and deliver the club’s first domestic trophy since 1955. Two seasons ago they were also in the League Cup final but lost to Manchester United.
Key Betting Insights:
Concerns: Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is a doubt for the final after he was taken off following a knock during the defeat to PSG on Tuesday. Ibrahima Konate was also substituted during that game, although Slot was confident that was because of fatigue rather than due to injury.
Injury crisis: Newcastle’s defensive issues are severe. Anthony Gordon is suspended following his red card against Brighton in the FA Cup. Lewis Hall has been ruled out for the season with an ankle injury, while key centre-backs Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are unavailable.
The Magpies must reshuffle at the back, a daunting task against Liverpool’s attacking talent.
Betting angles:
Over 1.5 goals @1.20: Liverpool's form is strong on the whole, with the Reds having won four and lost one of their last five games. It includes a 2-0 win over Newcastle less than a month ago, thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, which followed a 2-0 win over Manchester City through goals from Mohammed Salah and Szoboszlai.
Newcastle’s last game was a hard-fought 1-0 win away at West Ham, where a goal from Bruno Guimaraes sealed the win.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle @9.0
Liverpool’s young side won this cup in perhaps more difficult circumstances last season given the sheer number of players missing through injury. Logic, as well as Liverpool’s form all season, would suggest that is likely to happen again.
