Soccer Laduma

Coxwell tips Chiefs to put champs out of cup

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Fri 22 Sep (21:00) - Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers (Championsh­ip): With six points from as many matches, the visitors are slowly getting pulled into the relegation quagmire and defeat here will worsen their woes. Good news for Birmingham is that Ethan Laird, Siriki Dembele and Tyler Roberts could be back after time on the sidelines due to injuries. Coxwell Ratshivhad­elo: Queens Park Rangers win

Sat 23 Sep (15:00) - Mamelodi Sundowns v Kaizer Chiefs (MTN8):

Downs scored a last-minute equaliser against Kaizer Chiefs in the first leg of this semi-final to set up an exciting return leg. Peter Shalulile being back from injury is good news for them. For Chiefs Colombian internatio­nal Jasond Gonzalez started his first match against Royal AM and could be in the line-up again on Saturday. Coxwell Ratshivhad­elo: Kaizer Chiefs win

Sat 23 Sep (16:00) - Crystal Palace v Fulham (English Premier League):

Fulham beat Luton Town to jump to ninth on the table, but could be without key man Sasa Lukic this weekend owing to injury. After a defeat to Aston Villa last weekend, Palace need to win, especially playing at home. Coxwell Ratshivhad­elo: Draw

Sun 24 Sep (15:00) - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (English Premier League): It’s the North London derby with both sides having won four of their last five. Last season the correspond­ing fixture ended 3-1 in favour of Arsenal. With 13 league goals this season, Spurs seem to have adapted well to life after Harry Kane. Coxwell Ratshivhad­elo: Spurs win

Sun 24 Sep (15:00) - Orlando Pirates v Stellenbos­ch FC (MTN8): The Soweto giants bagged a key win in the first leg and are 90 minutes away from a second consecutiv­e MTN8 final. The pressure is on Steve Barker’s charges, but if they get an early goal, they might unsettle the home side. Coxwell Ratshivhad­elo: Orlando Pirates win

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This week’s Soccer Laduma guest predictor is former Black Leopards striker Coxwell Ratshivhad­elo.

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