AmaZulu vs Kaizer Chiefs | Wednesday September 25 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | Kick-off 19:30
As the Betway Premiership continues, Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu prepare for a crucial encounter. Chiefs, under the guidance of Nasreddine Nabi, are riding high after a convincing victory over Marumo Gallants in their season opener. Meanwhile, AmaZulu, led by Pablo Franco Martin, are looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Polokwane City.
To Win Match
AmaZulu 21/10 | Draw 2/1 | Kaizer Chiefs 27/20
Kaizer Chiefs opened their new season with a hard-fought victory over Marumo Gallants in Bloemfontein, marking a positive start after a disappointing end to the previous campaign.
The Glamour Boys struggled in the latter part of last season, winning just one of their final eleven league matches and conceding 18 goals during that run. A derby defeat to Orlando Pirates and a heavy 5-1 drubbing by the hands of PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns higlighted their difficulties.
Determined to turn things around, the Motaung family made significant changes during the offseason. They appointed Nasreddine Nabi as their new coach and invested heavily in new players, including Gaston Sirino, Bradley Cross, Ignacio Miguel, and Fiacre Ntwari.
Veli Mothwa, the AmaZulu goalkeeper, will be under pressure to maintain his starting position as the club welcomes former Orlando Pirates shot-stopper Richard Ofori. Mothwa’s recent high-profile errors, including a costly blunder against Polokwane City, have raised questions about his form.
Despite a disappointing 11th-place finish last season and a loss in their opening match this season, AmaZulu have reason to be optimistic. New signing Etiosa Ighodaro made a strong debut with a goal and will be looking to make an impact against a revamped Kaizer Chiefs defense.
How to watch?
For the football faithful who are in KwaZulu natal, they can purchase a ticket for R60 and make their way to the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban to catch the action live. The game will also be broadcast live on SuperSport TV (Channel 202) kicking off at 19:30, with the build up from 19:00.
Head-to-Head
Across their previous ten league meetings, both sides have won 3 clashes each with 4 draws. When the sides last met in May earlier this year, they played out a 1-1 draw.
Prediction: Chiefs to win & over 2.5 at 42/10
There is no value in taking Chiefs on the double chance. After an impressive run out from the Glamor Boys on his league debut, Nabi will want to claim maximum points here. Despite falling behind in their clash with Gallants, Amakhosi were relentless in their quest for the equalizer, eventually going on to win the clash. Nabi ball is here. Chiefs to win and over 2.5 at 42/10 is worth splashing your money on.
Written by @Desh_wan