Young Africans vs Marumo Gallants Prediction: Yanga Boys can’t afford to lose here

Yanga Boys will welcome Marumo Gallants to their Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium on Wednesday. Young Africans are unbeaten in their last twenty-one home matches, while the visitors have failed to win any of their previous six games on the road.

Yanga Boys qualified for their first-ever intercontinental semi-finals round after knocking out Nigerian heavyweight Rivers United. Young Africans scored twice and kept a clean sheet in both legs. They won Group D with just a goal difference over Tunisian powerhouse US Monastir. They scored nine goals while conceding four over their six games in this competition. Young Africans head here after their tremendous performance against Rivers United and will hope to do the same to the visitors.

Young Africans are unbeaten at home this season and are the favourite to advance here. 

The South African side are one of the surprises of the tournament after winning Group A over Algerian-based USM Alger—Marumo Gallant's head here after eliminating Egyptian moneybags Pyramids on (2-1) aggregate. They have won five times, drawn a game and lost twice, scoring fourteen while conceding thirteen goals in this competition so far. Marumo Gallants remain a dark horse in the tournament but might secure the final ticket. Marumo Gallants have drawn once, won a game and lost twice on the road in this competition.

Young Africans are a strong contender for this year's title, but what Marumo Gallants have done can't be underestimated. They can be delicate to any side in this tournament, and beating Pyramids have given them the right momentum to surge forward in this competition. Regardless of what happens, home sides are always at advantaged.

This football game promises to be closely contested, with both teams likely to play attacking football and go for the win. We expect a high-energy match with plenty of action and drama on the pitch. Marumo Gallants can hurt any side, but we expect the home team to win for 1.44.

Both teams have a talented squad of players who can score goals, with Young Africans boasting the likes of Fiston Mayele and Stephane Ki. In contrast, Marumo Gallants have the likes of Ranga Chivaviro, Lucky Mohomi, and speedy Katlego Otladisa in their ranks. Bet on BTTS for 2.20.

We expect an open game with goals from both ends; bet on a total of over 2.5 goals for 2.40.

Good luck!