Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United Predictions & Tips - Pirates backed to clinch another trophy

By Grant de Smidt

25 May 2023

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Grant de Smidt 25 May 2023

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Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United Predictions for Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final (17:00 BST)
Bucs have won 15 of their last 19 fixtures
Can Babina Noko cause a massive shock and beat Pirates in Tshwane?

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Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United Predictions

This looks set to be a very hard-fought cup final. Pirates have been in great form for a number of months. I am backing them to beat a Sekhukhune side have struggled on the road.

Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United Predictions
Head to Head
Orlando Pirates Form
Orlando Pirates Team News
Sekhukhune United Form
Sekhukhune United Team News

Orlando Pirates have won 15 of their last 19 matches.
Orlando Pirates have scored 2+ goals in 5 of their last 7 PSL matches.
Sekhukhune United have lost 4 of their last 6 away PSL matches.
Sekhukhune United have failed to score in 5 of their last 6 away matches (PSL).

Head to Head

Orlando Pirates hold a 2-1 advantage across four previous meetings with Sekhukhune United with one draw.

The side last met in Round 29 of the PSL two weeks ago. The match finished in a 1-1 draw.

Orlando Pirates Form

Pirates finished second in the PSL. They have won the MTN8 Cup already this season and are chasing a double in this Nedbank Cup final.

After six league wins in a row, Bucs conceded in the 92nd minute to draw 1-1 with Royal AM. A 2-1 extra time win followed at Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals.

Pirates then drew 1-1 with Sekhukhune United. A 4-0 win at AmaZulu completed the DSTV Premiership campaign.

Orlando Pirates Team News

Coach Jose Riveiro is without suspended midfielder Makhehlene Makhaula. Defender Innocent Maela is fit again and could at left back with Paseko Mako at right back.

Attacking midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch is available again. Centre back Olisa Ndah remains absent in defence.

Sekhukhune United Form

Babina Noko have lost just once in their last 11 matches (all competitions). They finished seventh in the PSL and are chasing their first ever trophy.

A last-minute goal conceded saw them draw 1-1 at home with TS Galaxy. They drew 0-0 at Stellenbosch and won on penalties in the Nedbank Cup semi-final.

After coming back to draw 1-1 at Orlando Pirates, they beat SuperSport United on the final day. Edwin Gyimah got the only goal of the game.

Sekhukhune United Team News

Coach Brandon Truter will be without captain Linda Mntambo in midfield due to injury.

Vusimuzi Mncube and Sammy Seabi should be fit enough to start in midfield. Victor Letsoalo is fit to return in the front three.

Verdict

Orlando Pirates v Sekhukhune United

I am backing Pirates to score Over 1.5 goals and to win the match.

Pirates Over 1.5 Goals

Total Team Goals

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