We look at the two MTN 8 Cup semi-finals 1st legs taking place this week and suggest a bet in each game.
Mamelodi Sundowns are the 10/11 favourites to win the MTN 8 Cup ahead of Orlando Pirates at 26/10. You can get 11/2 Cape Town City and 6/1 Stellenbosch and you can click here for the latest Outright Betting
CAPE TOWN CITY v ORLANDO PIRATES – Click here to bet
We were on Cape Town City at 7/4 to win inside the 90 minutes away to Sekhukhune in the last 8 and they delivered the goods, but we had to wait till the 88th minute for a penalty winner.
Orlando Pirates were in action the week before that in their quarter-final against SuperSport United and the 6/10 favourites duly obliged with a 3-1 victory. Pirates took the lead just before half-time and it was SuperSport United who equalised straight after the break, but 2 goals in extra time saw Pirates into the last 4.
Head-to-Head
Pirates have had an excellent recent record against Cape Town City doing the double last season in the League, winning both fixtures 2-0 and have now won 3 in a row against Cape Town City.
Betting
Pirates are the 11/10 favourites here with the draw on offer at 22/10 and the home team trading at 26/10.
Prediction
This should be a cracking game and I don’t see much between these sides and will be backing the 90 minute draw.
BET: The draw at 22/10
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MAMELODI SUNDOWNS v STELLENBOSCH – Click here to bet
We took a nice price under 2.5 goals when Mamelodi Sundowns hosted Polokwane and the bet was never in danger with the score 0-0 after 90 minutes and Sundowns grabbed the winner through an own goal by Polokwane City in the 102nd minute.
Stellenbosch were in action in their last 8 match at home to TS Galaxy the weekend before that. It was a match where they started 7/10 favourites and despite going down to a goal in the 18th minute, they never gave their backers much cause for concern, winning 3-1 with 3 goals in the in the 25th, 40th and 57th minutes.
Head-to-Head
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Stellenbosch 1-0 on the road in the League in their last head-to-head meeting and they also beat Stellenbosch 2-1 on the road in the Nedbank Cup.
Betting
Sundowns are 5/10 favourites with the draw at 28/10 and Stellenbosch 6/1.
Prediction
I think this should be a tight game but expect Sundowns to take an advantage to the 2nd leg.
BET: Correct Score Sundowns 1-0 at 15/4
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
