Jonty’s picks

Muhsin Ertugral has had a mixed start to his latest spell as Ajax Cape Town coach, with a win over Platinum Stars sandwiched in between defeats to Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City.

The Urban Warriors have lost more games (ten) than anyone else in the league this season and are in 15th place on the Absa Premiership log, as they host Free State Stars this evening.

Stars have been a surprise package this season under Luc Eymael, and are currently fourth in the table, and though a run of four straight wins was brought to an abrupt end by a 3-0 humbling at home to Maritzburg United last weekend, I expect Ea Lla Koto to beat Ajax tonight.

Pool Name - S6 V2 P1

M1: Ajax Cape Town v Free State Stars. Previewed above.

TIP: Stars win = 3

M2: Maritzburg United v Chippa United. Maritzburg magic.

TIP: Maritzburg win = 1

M3: Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia M’gladbach. An away day.

TIP: Borussia win = 3

M4: Dijon v Rennes. Spoils shared.

TIP: Draw = 2

M5: Yeovil Town v Manchester United. No surprise here.

TIP: United win = 3

M6: Athletic Bilbao v Eibar. Bilbao by a whisker.

TIP: Athletic win = 1

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