Pirates hoping for more success over Sundowns

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Saturday 4 February S10 V1

Headline: Pirates hoping for more success over Sundowns

Orlando Pirates were the last side to beat a rampant Mamelodi Sundowns but can they repeat October’s feat when the two sides meet in Soweto this afternoon. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Chippa United vs Stellenbosch FC: Chippa are unbeaten at home against Stellenbosch, who snapped a nine-match run without success in a dramatic come-from-behind derby win over Cape Town City last weekend.

M2 Lamontville Golden Arrows vs Royal AM: A second KwaZulu-Natal derby for the weekend. Last season’s two meetings were both drawn but Royal AM beat Arrows 3-1 at home in October.

M3 Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Sundowns will attempt to win a 15th successive league game but Pirates thrashed them 3-0 in their MTN8 semi-final earlier this season and will want to replicate that in the league. 

M4 Aston Villa vs Leicester City: Villa have 10 points from their previous four Premier League. Leicester have won three of their last five away matches.

M5 Brentford vs Southampton: Southampton look to get vital points as they sit at the bottom of the table but Brentford beat them 3-0 the last time they hosted them in May.

M6 Brighton & Hove Albion vs AFC Bournemouth: South coast derby sees Bournemouth looking for a first win since the World Cup break, having gone seven games without success. Brighton are in sixth spot in the Premier League.

M7 Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: Palace have won on two of their last three visits to Old Trafford. Palace have not won in five games played this year. 

M8 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool: Liverpool won 1-0 at Molineux on 17 January in their FA Cup replay to extend their unbeaten run against Wolves to nine games.

M9 SuperSport United vs Cape Town City: SuperSport have not won in four matches since beating City away early in January with both sides struggling for consistency. 

M10 Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United: Gallants are bottom of the table without a win in eight games while Sekhukhune’s four match winning streak ended at champions Sundowns last Saturday.

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