Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs Predictions
The match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs always produces a storm of feelings, on and off the field. Both teams' head coaches were embroiled in a war of words this week in the lead-up to this weekend's clash, which has top-of-the-league implications. They were first and second in the Premier Soccer League standings as of this writing. Sundowns had just eked out a victory against Highlands Park, winning 1-0 in a game that could have gone either way.
The fixture of the Absa Premiership was forced into a change of venue due to Chiefs' upcoming dates with sworn enemies Orlando Pirates. In the 2019 quarterfinal draw for the Telkom Knockout, the Soweto giants were pitted against each other—one of those infamously inevitable fixtures. This means that the two teams face off twice in a week. The first match—officially a TKO quarterfinal—is set for November 2, 2019. Just a week later, the two will meet again in the league. If you're trying to conserve energy for a huge final, playing twice in a week against your fiercest rivals is not the best way to go about it.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs Fixture & PSL Log
The PSL season of 2019-20 has a different appearance at the summit compared to prior years. The Chiefs have been suffering a dearth of trophies of late. They ended last season outside of the top eight and therefore missed out on the MTN8 Cup. After playing eight games this season, Amakhosi find themselves in the PSL's top spot, with just one loss and six wins under their belt.
If Downs win, they will go to the top of the league with a game in hand. The Brazilians remain the only South African team in the CAF Champions League. This has led the club to play fewer matches than Chiefs, who are doing the opposite and playing catch-up in between their continental commitments.
Chiefs Vs Sundowns Record
There is no clear favorite in the league match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, as head-to-head results indicate solid competition between the two clubs. In their last ten league encounters, both clubs have taken three wins, while four games have ended in draws. The last competitive match between the two clubs took place this year in July and was won decisively by Sundowns. However, the Kaizer Chiefs did win the last encounter in league play just prior to this; the Sundowns, further, have only claimed victory in two of these clubs' last five encounters in overall league play.
Watch Loftus Versfeld host the Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs match on 27 October. The ambush will kick off at 15:00 CAT.