Polokwane City vs Moroka Swallows Predictions & Tips - Birds to draw with Rise and Shine

James O'Connor

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Last updated: 10 Nov 2023

James O'Connor 10 Nov 2023

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Polokwane City vs Moroka Swallows Predictions for Saturday’s PSL match (13:30 GMT)
Polokwane have drawn 4 of their last 6 league matches
Can Swallows make it six away PSL matches without defeat?

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Swallows to take a point away at Polokwane City (Getty Images).

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Both of these sides are in top form and are proving very hard to beat. I can’t separate them and I am backing a draw.

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Head to Head
Polokwane City Form & News
Moroka Swallows Form & News

Polokwane City are undefeated in 6 PSL matches (4 draws).
Polokwane City have seen Under 2.5 goals in their last 7 PSL matches.
Moroka Swallows are undefeated in 5 away matches (PSL).
Moroka Swallows have seen BTTS Yes in 2 of their last 3 away PSL matches.

Head to Head

Swallows hold a 2-1 advantage over Polokwane City across six meetings. One match has been drawn.

The teams last met in 2015 at Polokwane won 2-1 at home.

Polokwane City Form & News

Rise and Shine sit sixth in the PSL table with 16 points from 11 matches since promotion. They have lost just once in eight fixtures.

A 0-0 PSL draw at Sekhukhune United made it four clean sheets in a row. They then beat Moroka Swallows 4-1 away in the Carling Knockout Cup and drew 1-1 at Orlando Pirates in the league.

A 2-0 home loss to Stellenbosch in the Carling KO Cup followed. In midweek, they got a point in a 1-1 home draw vs SuperSport United thanks to an 87th minute goal.

Coach Lehlohonolo Seema is hoping to have Bulelani Nikani available at centre back. Key forward Puleng Marema is pushing to start after injury.

Striker Douglas Mapfumo is ruled out with an injury.

Moroka Swallows Form & News

The Birds have 17 points from nine fixtures this season after an excellent start. They’ve won five of their last seven matches.

A fine 2-0 win at Stellenbosch preceded a 2-1 home win over AmaZulu as both matches saw them face ten men. After a 0-0 home draw with Chippa United, Swallows lost 2-1 at Richards Bay in the Carling Knockout Cup.

Their most recent fixture saw a 1-0 home win over TS Galaxy on Wednesday. Right back Keenan Phillips got the winner.

Coach Steve Komphela is without forward Gabadinho Mhango due to suspension. Kagiso Malinga will take his place in the XI.

Attacking midfielder Lindokuhle Mtshali is also banned. Dumisani Zuma could make a rare appearance.

Verdict

Polokwane City v Moroka Swallows

I'm backing a draw here. I see a 1-1 correct score bet as the best value.

Draw

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