PSM Makassar vs Persib Bandung Prediction: Both Provinces Would Deliver

Matchday 4 of the Info Liga 1 unveils the League toppers PSM Makassar clashing horns with fellow unbeaten side Persib Bandung. We expect many goal-scoring celebrations from this one as the two sides have scored in the first three match days without fail. Despite the disparity between the sides, there are no clear favourites as either can obtain maximum points at full time.

Recent Form: W-W-W

Makassar features in the league alongside Borneo FC as one of the two sides to have obtained all available points in the first three games. An opening 3-0 win over Persis Solo was followed by a 2-1 victory over new promotees Biak Numfor. Before the break, they were glorious in the 3-1 conquest achieved against Dewa United, smashing their wings as they exerted dominance throughout the game.

Makassar fields a 4-1-4-1 formation, and from the look of things, they have mastered the formation, having enough men for a counterattack and a defensive retreat.

Frontman Adilson Silva remains the man tipped to worsen woes for the opponents, with Nermin Haljeta as the league’s top scorer with four goals in three games.

Last Five Matches: W-D-D

Persib’s skin in the game remains thick, with five points with one win and two stalemates in three league displays. So far, they have only shown strength against Biak Numfor in the opening matchday, where they forced a 4-1 win. The subsequent fixtures against Dewa United and Arema FC indecisively produced 2-2 and 1-1 stalemates, casting a vague shadow on the side's ability to secure victory against a team kike PSM Makassar.

Persib fields an attacking 4-2-3-1 formation, with the two midfielders stationed as a balance between defence and attacking, leaving a five-men frontal onslaught.

Anchorman Dimas Drajad is expected to terrorise Makassar’s last lines and set goals for his midfielders, doubling as support attackers and dummy runners.

Three meetings between the sides have been balanced, with a win for either side and a stalemate, with two Under 2.5 goals, which also tagged in the BTTS-NO option.

Although the recent scoring trend between the sides tips few goals, the team’s pitch exhibition in recent times forces us to consider goals from both sides. The best tips for this clash are:

• Over 2.5 goals at 1.75 odds from Bet365.
• A BTTS at 1.63 odds from Betway.
• A win for PSM Makassar at 1.93 odds from Ixbet.