We look at 3 of the Premiership games taking place on Saturday 28 December from a betting angle.
RICHARDS BAY vs MAMELODI SUNDOWNS – Click here to bet
Richards Bay have had a rough campaign, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 7 of their 11 matches, which leaves them in 15th overall.
They have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, however their latest clash on the 14th of December ended in a 1-0 win over Golden Arrows on the road.
Mamelodi Sundowns are still on top of the log after 10 games played, winning 9 and losing 1 of their fixtures. They hold an aggregate goal difference of 20 for and only 4 against and have now kept 5 clean sheets in a row.
Their most recent encounter was against AmaZulu away from home and they grabbed the winner in the 90th minute.
Head-to-Head
These sides went head-to-head in the 23/24 league, where Mamelodi Sundowns won both fixtures 1-0.
Verdict
Sundowns are the 1.45 favourites for this game and rightly so. Richards Bay have only scored 2 goals at home in 5 matches and I am backing Sundowns to win without conceding.
BET: Result and Both Teams to Score – Sundowns and No at 1.95
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SEKHUKHUNE vs MARUMO GALLANTS – Click here to bet
Sekhukhune are in 8th position on the log after just 8 matches played, they have 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses under their belt.
They played Cape Town City on the 7th of December in their latest game. It was a low scoring affair in which Sekhukhune won 1-0.
Marumo Gallants have been unable to find consistent winning form this season and they are in 12th place on the table after winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 6 of their 10 total matches.
They have been terrible away from home so far, losing 5 of their 6 away games. The last time they took to the pitch was on the 24th when they played Orlando Pirates on opposition turf and although things were level 1-1 early on, Pirates pulled away with an incredible 8-1 win in the end.
Head-to-Head
The last time these sides met in the league was in the 22/23 season. The first match resulted in a high scoring 3-2 win for Sekhukhune in front of their own supporters and the second and most recent match went the other way, where Marumo Gallants picked up a 2-0 win at home.
Verdict
It is hard to see Maruma Gallants bouncing back from that 8-1 hiding on Christmas Eve and more pain is forecast.
BET: Sekhukhune win at 1.85
SUPERSPORT UNITED vs STELLENBOSCH – Click here to bet
SuperSport have turned their season around after battling initially and they are now in 5th overall after winning 4, drawing 3 and losing 4 matches.
They have been on good form this month, winning both of their matches 1-0, with the last one being played at home against Magesi.
Stellenbosch have been solid this season in the Prem, winning 4, losing 2 and drawing 3 of their 9 fixtures so far, which leaves them in 4th on the log.
They are yet to lose an away game, winning 2 and drawing 2 to date. They played their latest match at home when they hosted Mamelodi Sundowns on the 18th and lost 1-0.
Head-to-Head
These teams met twice last season with SuperSport winning the first game 2-1 away from home. The second match played on SuperSport soil concluded in a 1-1 draw. Their latest meeting was in the 2023/2024 Nedbank Cup where Stellenbosch dominated and won the match 4-0.
Verdict
I think this match will be tight and the draw looks a lively runner.
BET: The draw at 3.10
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
