Mbeya City vs Young Africans Prediction: The home side can’t afford to drop points here

On Tuesday, Mbeya City will square off with CAF Confederation Cup finalist Young Africans at the Sokoine Stadium. It’s a make-or-break for the home side, who must win to stay up this season.

Mbeya City (12th)

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Mbeya City have had a mixed season so far, with seven wins, nine draws, and twelve losses in their twenty-eight matches. Mbeya City have been struggling in front of the goal this season, with thirty-one goals scored so far while conceding forty times. They head here after their emphatic victory over Geita Gold on the road. Mbeya City are not totally safe this season, and a win here could help them secure a premiership stay. Mbeya City have won three, drawn six, and lost four at home this season.

Young Africans (1st)

Last five games: WWLWW

Charles Boniface's men have been fantastic this season. They already won the league with twenty-four wins from a combined twenty-eight. Young Africans head here after their (4-2) victory over Dodoma Jiji at home. Young Africans are seven points clear at the top of the log with seventy-four points from a possible eighty-four. Young Africans have won eleven and lost twice away from home this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Over their last fifteen meetings, Young Africans have won eight while Mbeya City have recorded a victory and six games ending in a tie. Mbeya City have drawn their previous three matches against the visitors and will be desperate for at least a point here. We expect the home side to get a goal here for 1.70.

We expect the home side to win either half, as the visitors head here 24 hours after their trip to Algeria.

Young Africans have nothing to lose here while the home side must win to avoid relegation playoff; bet on a home win or draw and under 2.5 goals for 2.30.