Three points will be up for grabs as Lamontville Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates go toe-to-toe with each other on Sunday. Which of these teams will emerge victorious after all is said and done?
Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates probable lineups
Here's how we expect both teams to line up for this Premier Soccer League (PSL) clash:
Golden Arrows
Goalkeeper: Ismail Watenga.
Defenders: Bradley Cross, Themba Mantshiyane, Gladwin Shitolo, Van Rooi.
Midfielders: Thabani Zuke, Lungelo Dube, Nhlanhla Zwane.
Strikers: Nduduzo Sibiya, Knox Mutizwa, Velemseni Ndwandwe.
Orlando Pirates
Goalkeeper: Melusi Buthelezi.
Defenders: Fortune Makaringe, Olisa Ndah, Tapelo Xoki, Deon Hotto.
Midfielders: Miguel Timm, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Patrick Maswanganyi.
Strikers: Karim Kimvuidi, Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Ratomo.
Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates confirmed lineups
Golden Arrows
Orlando Pirates
*Lineups will be automatically updated shortly after they're released
Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates predictions
We would like to point out that this match was initially scheduled for the first day of October. However, due to Orlando Pirates' involvement in other tournaments, this game had to be rescheduled. That said, these are our Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates predictions:
Prediction 1: Orlando Pirates to win
Lamontville Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates have squared off against each other a fair few times, and their recent encounters have been a bit one-sided. It's worth mentioning that Orlando Pirates have no losses in the last four skirmishes between these teams. They came out on top the last two times these teams met, and lost just once in their last 13 clashes.
In addition to that, these teams are on opposite sides when it comes to recent form. On one hand, the Golden Arrows have lost five in a row, across all competitions. In contrast, Orlando Pirates are on a five-match unbeaten run, with four wins and a draw. Taking everything into account, we are fairly confident that Orlando Pirates will go home with all the spoils.
Prediction 2: One team will not score
We've already established that Lamontville Golden Arrows are on a five-match losing streak. Their recent struggles are due, in part, to their lack of goals. As a matter of fact, Mabhuti Khenyeza's men failed to score in four of their last five matches.
In the same vein, the Golden Arrows blanked in eight of their last 10 encounters with Orlando Pirates. Considering the Pirates did not concede a single goal in their last six matches, we shouldn't expect goals at both ends.
Prediction 3: Less than three goals scored
For our last Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates prediction, let's take a look at the over/under goals market. Given that Orlando Pirates have kept six consecutive clean sheets, it's no surprise that their matches tend to be on the low-scoring side. In fact, Jose Riveiro's side saw 14 of their last 15 games go below the 2.5 goal mark.
Similarly, three of Lamontville's last four games produced less than three goals. Considering this was the case with nine of the last 10 meetings between these outfits, this will likely be a low-scoring affair.
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⚽️ @goldenarrowsfc1 vs @orlandopirates
📆 Sunday, 17 December 2023
🏟 Mpumalanga Stadium
🕞 15h30
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Where to watch Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates live
If you reside in South Africa, you can tune into Supersport's PSL channel for live coverage of this game.
This article was most recently revised and updated 12 months ago
