Our featured Betway Premiership action on Tuesday sees Kruger United take on a daunting task when they host Orlando Pirates
Kruger United
For games into the new Betway Premiership season and Kruger have earned just the one point. They began with a 3-1 home defeat to Kaizer Chiefs before putting themselves on the board with a 0-0 draw away to Marumo Gallants. After that they went down 2-1 away to another new addition to the top flight, Milford FC and most recently they lost 2-0 at home to Durban City. Kruger come into this game at the foot of the standings; behind Marumo Gallants on goals scored.
Orlando Pirates
Pirates have just come through a three match trilogy with Sekhukhune, winning each game with a clean sheet. The first and third of those matches were the two legs on the MTN8 semi final with Pirates winning 1-0 away from home and 3-0 in Orlando at the weekend to set up a date with Sundowns in the final.
In between the MTN8 meetings Pirates beat Sekhukhune 2-0 in Orlando in the Betway Premiership which means they come into this game at the top of the log with 10 points, ahead of Sundowns on goal difference. Pirates started their defence of the league title with a 2-0 home win over Milford FC before playing out a 1-1 draw at Amazulu and they were 3-0 winners against Chippa. The only league goal they have conceded this season came in that draw at Amazulu.
The Betting
At the time of writing Kruger United are 68/10 to win the game with the draw at 29/10 and Pirates are short priced favourites at around 7/20
Note, odds are subject to change
The Verdict
All recent evidence and form suggests it will take either something special from Kruger or Pirates to take their eye off the ball for anything other than an away win here.
I’m with Pirates to win by a margin of at least 2 goals.
Bets: Handicap Pirates -1 goal at 19/20 with Lucky Fish
Note, odds are subject to change
