TS Galaxy host Orlando Pirates in our featured Betway Premiership match on Tuesday and the Bucs are the bookmakers favourites to stretch their lead at the top of the standings.
TS Galaxy
Galaxy are making heavy weather of the early stages of the season and having played 4 matches they have earned just a single point. That puts them second bottom in the standings with Amazulu at the foot as the only side without any points.
Galaxy started with defeats at Richards Bay and Supersport (both 1-0) and also at Chippa where they went down 2-1. Their only point so far came in their most recent outing, a 1-1 draw at Marumo Gallants who played more than half the game with 10 men.
Pirates
Pirates are 3 points clear at the top of the log having won all 5 of their league so far scoring 10 goals and conceding just the 2 . Last week they added two ore wins to their tally, beating Supersport 2-0 and Amazulu 2-1 in home fixtures. Their only Betway Premiership away fixture so far saw them beat Richards Bay 1-0.
Second placed Sundowns have a midweek fixture on Wednesday so victory here would the Bucs go 6 points clear in the Betway Premiership title race.
Recent Head to Head
Last season's league fixtures saw Pirates win 1-0 in Orlando and Galaxy were 1-0 winners when they had home advantage.
The Betting
At the time of writing Galaxy are 33/10 to win the game with the draw at 21/10 and Pirates can be backed at 17/20
A game of 3 goals or more is 1.55/1 and it's 13/10 for both teams to score
The Verdict:
Backing Pirates to score over 1.5 goals has generally paid dividends this season. I am a little concerned about they shear volume of games they have played with the MTN8 campaign and CAF competition but the momentum is with the visitors for sure.
Bets:Orlando Pirates total goals over 1.5 at 13/10 with Sportingbet
Note, prices quoted are subject to change
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