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Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates
- Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
- Kickoff: 3pm SAST
- Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
Richards Bay barely hung on at the end of last season to their topflight status, needing the post-season promotion-relegation playoffs to secure their place. It looks as if they are in for another battle this term, having won once in their last 12 games. Their poor statistics in front of goal lie at the heart of their problems with a poor conversion rate from the chances they create.
It is back to domestic action for Orlando Pirates, who did a good job of finishing first in their African Champions League group and booking themselves a place in the quarter-finals.
They are holders of the Nedbank Cup, which they won in spectacular last-gasp style against Mamelodi Sundowns last June and have already secured silverware in this campaign when they beat Stellenbosch in a controversial triumph in the MTN8 final in October.
Key Betting Insights:
New coach: Richards Bay have already gone through two coaches this season and have been using assistant Ronnie Gabriel as caretaker over the last month. But they have been talking to a variety of prospective candidates for the job, including Clinton Larsen, who took Magesi to their shock Carling Knockout triumph in November.
It would seem, however, that Larsen has turned down the offer, but his former assistant Papi Zothwane is moving into the job and could debut in charge on Sunday.
Bogey team: Last season Pirates were bundled out of the Telkom Knockout by Richards Bay, who edged them on post-match penalties and also lost to them in the league near the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
They have played them twice already in this league season, even though we are not yet at the halfway mark of the campaign, with the Buccaneers 1-0 away winners in September and then 1-0 at home in November.
Betting angles:
Over 2.5 goals: Although fatigue must now be settling in, as Pirates play a third successive away game, they should still be too strong for their hosts and with their attacking prowess looking more polished than ever. Pirates have netted 17 goals in their last seven outings for an average of just over 2.4.
Tsegofatso Mabasa to score: This is a game well set for the striking skills of last season’s top scorer, whose strength and power upfront will trouble the hosts’ centre backs. The Pirates frontman is one of only two players who have managed to score a hattrick in this campaign.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Richards Bay 1-3 Orlando Pirates
Traditionally the meetings between these two clubs have rarely produced goals. There have been five goals in the seven previous meetings between the clubs. But this one could break the mould and offer more entertainment for the spectators.
- Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Kickoff: 7:30pm SAST
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Two points separate the two clubs in the Premier League standings with Chelsea on 40 points and Manchester City on 38, both of them way off leaders Liverpool who have 50 points from 21 matches going into this weekend’s action. A win would lift Manchester City above the Blues and into a Champions League slot.
Chelsea have shown flashes of brilliance this season but have yet to beat one of the real big hitters so will be looking to claim a statement victory at the Etihad.
However, Manchester City have been a bogey team for Chelsea in recent years, with the Blues failing to win any of the last 10 meetings. Eight of those games were victories for Guardiola's side, including a 2-0 triumph at Stamford Bridge earlier this season.
Key Betting Insights:
Back to form: After a run of just one win in nine Premier League games from the start of November, Manchester City have now won three of their last four, drawing the other. They have scored 14 goals in this run, more than they had in their previous 11 league games, when they scored 13.
Chelsea’s traveling woes: Chelsea have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 Premier League away games against Man City (1-0 in February 2014), failing to score themselves on seven occasions in that run. Manchester City are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Chelsea, winning five of them, since a 2-1 home loss in May 2021.
Betting angles:
Both teams to score @ 1.38: There is capacity on both sides and past precent, like last season’s 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge between the two clubs, to see a goal at least for either team. It is not Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca's style to sit back so this should be an open game, playing largely into City’s hands.
Also interesting to note is that both teams have found the net in 11 of Manchester City’s last 14 home league games. The only exceptions were City’s victories against Nottingham Forest and Southampton, along with Tottenham’s huge win.
Erling Haaland first to score @4.25: The Norwegian goal machine leads the Premier League in home goals this season, having scored nine, a tally matched by Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Manchester City 4-1 Chelsea @21.00
Pep Guardiola’s men have shown signs of recovery with back-to-back league victories, earning seven points from a possible nine, but after a promising five-game winning streak, Chelsea have won one of their past six league games, including surprising defeats to Fulham and Ipswich, prompting concerns about their performance as they approach the season’s second half.
- Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Kickoff: 7pm SAST
- Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
Antonio Conte’s credentials as a top coach are well established after four Serie A titles (three with Juventus and one with Inter Milan) plus the 2016-17 Premier League title at Chelsea.
He is now doing the business at Napoli, where he took over in June, leading them to top place in the Italian league where they enjoy a three-point advantage over Inter, who have played one games less. Conte’s experience and winning mentality have been crucial in transforming Napoli into genuine Scudetto contenders.
Juventus are the only unbeaten side in this term’s Serie A campaign but 13 draws in 21 games means they are in fifth place in the standings, 13 points adrift of the leaders. The ‘Old Lady’ have won one of their last six outings, drawing four of them including a trip to Belgium on Tuesday in the Champions League where they failed to beat Club Brugge.
Key Betting Insights:
Standout team: Napoli have showcased both attacking flair and defensive solidity that has propelled them to the top of Serie A. They have won six games in a row and last weekend secured a thrilling 3-2 away victory against Atalanta, further cementing their role as title favourites.
This result not only showcased their attacking prowess but also their resilience in tough away fixtures.
How they play: Juventus’ coach Thiago Motta has brought a fresh tactical approach, emphasizing possession-based football and high pressing. They look to dominate midfield battles and create chances through quick counter attacks, but consistency remains an area for improvement. In Serie A this season, their away record this season is four victories and six draws.
Betting angles:
More than 1.5 goals @1.45: There have been over 1.5 goals scored in three of Napoli’s last four games while it has happened in 11 successive Juventus’ fixtures before Tuesday’s goalless draw in Belgium in the Champions League.
Clean sheet @2.15: Napoli's solid defensive record, combined with Juventus' recent goal-scoring struggles, suggests that a clean sheet for the hosts. Juventus have lost all of their past five league visits to Naples, but on four occasions did at least get a consolation.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Napoli 2-0 Juventus @8.00
Napoli boast an impressive home record of eight wins in 10 while Juventus, while undefeated away from home, have struggled to convert draws into wins.
RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Kickoff: 4:30pm SAST
- Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
Leipzig inflicted Leverkusen’s first Bundesliga loss in 35 games in late Augst when they came away from the BayArena with a 3-2 win after being 2-0 down. Leipzig have lost only once at home in this Bundesliga campaign, a crushing 5-1 loss to an energetic Wolfsburg side. But their other seven home games saw them record five wins and two draws.
This will be no easy clash but the sort of game that Leverkusen must win if they are to keep up hopes of retaining their title after last seasons’ extraordinary unbeaten season. They are within touching distance of league leaders Bayern Munich and they now sit just four points behind Vincent Kompany's side.
Key Betting Insights:
Midweek exertion: Leipzig were in Champions League action on Wednesday and battled past Sporting Lisbon to earn their first victory in seven Champions League matches and dent their opponents' hopes of a top-eight finish. Leipzig had lost their previous six matches in the league phase and so were already eliminated.
On the road: The Bundesliga champions’ away form is most impressive, as they have not lost a league game away from home since May 2023. That is a run of 25 matches – the third-longest streak in league history (Bayern Munich have managed runs of 33 and 26 games).
Betting angles:
More than 3.5 goals @2.34: Both teams are known for attack-minded football, focusing on overwhelming their opponents. It can lead to high-scoring affairs, especially as they leave more gaps than intended in their respective backlines. Leipzig’s last five Bundesliga games have delivered three goals or more. Leverkusen have scored three or more goals on seven occasions this league season.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: RB Leipzig 2-4 Bayer Leverkusen @31.00
There should be fireworks throughout the 90 minutes and likely a lot of goals. Leverkusen’s polish is perhaps just a tough to shiny for their hosts.
- Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
- Kickoff: 9:45pm SAST
- Venue: Allianz Riveira, Nice
Derbies in the south of France carry much more passion than those further north and the one with the most animosity is between Marseille and Nice. It has added importance this year as the two clubs jockey for position behind runaway leaders Paris St Germain.
Marseille, after changing coaches frequently with three alone this season, now seem to have some stability under former Brighton & Hove Albion manager Robert de Zerbi. They sit second in Ligue 1, albeit nine points behind PSG and cannot have realistic hopes of a first title since 2010 but at least a crack at the Champions League after missing out completely on European club competition this season.
Key Betting Insights:
Much better at home: Nice had a match in Denmark on Thursday night in the Europa League where they have had an awful campaign and are unlikely to get to the next round. In Ligue 1, however, they have won six of their last 10 outings with two draws and two defeats. Consequently, they are in fifth place but with a chance to jump up to third if they win, and other results go their way.
Away success: Marseille have no inhibitions about playing away from their home at the Velodrome. In Ligue 1 this season they have a lone loss away at Racing Strasbourg and won the other eight for an extraordinary record on the road.
Betting angles:
More than 2.5 goals @1.73: The most common result of matches between Nice and Marseille is a 1-2 scoreline. Seven past clashes between the two sides have ended with this result
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Nice 1-2 Olympique Marseille @8.50
It is going to be a close fought affair but Marseille’s record in Nice a positive one. In their last 49 meetings, Nice have won 14 times and there have been right draws while Olympique Marseille have emerged victorious 27 times.
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