Magesi vs Mamelodi Sundowns Prediction: Sundowns to be crowned champions again

Free State Stadium will host the South Africa Carling Cup encounter between Magesi and Mamelodi Sundowns. While Magesi will eye their first trophy in this competition, the 2019 edition was won by Mamelodi. Let’s provide full match previews and betting opportunities. 

Magesi will once again hope to be at their best and secure a much-needed victory over a tough Mamelodi Sundowns side in this final. On their road to this final, this team pulled off surprising performances against top sides, defeating the Orlando Pirates, the TS Galaxy, and Richards Bay. In fact, Magesi Magesi have not lost any of their last seven matches into this final, which should be a momentum boost for them. In that run, Magesi won four while settling for draws in three others. 

Mamelodi Sundowns pulled off a 0-2 win over Marumo Gallants in the semifinal encounter of the Carling Cup and will hope to be at their best again. In that encounter, this team could not break the deadlock until the 53rd minute when Lucas Ribeiro put them in the lead. However, Neo Maema’s last-minute strike was enough to send this side to the finals, as they hope to win this competition for the second time in five years. Mamelodi Sundowns head into this game with four consecutive victories, scoring eleven goals while conceding zero. 

Magesi had a good run of performances in this competition, and I expect a lot from them. However, Mamelodi Sundowns are too good to be defeated by a side like them, and it is tough to bet against the best side in this competition. While Magesi have relied so much on their strong defence, Mamelodi Sundowns' offensive output is on another level, and they also have a very reliable defence with zero goals conceded since the start of November. While the two teams have a lot in common, the difference in this game will be the quality of the squad, and Mamelodi Sundowns have that, hence, a 2-0 win for them.