Khaya’s picks

Maritzburg United and AmaZulu drew 1-1 in the first round of the 2017/18 season, with goals coming very late in the game. Usuthu’s Michael Morton put through his own goal in the 79th minute, but the Team of Choice could not hold on to that lead as Mhlengi Cele equalised for AmaZulu nine minutes later.

Overall, Maritzburg have a better winning ratio against AmaZulu, because in the 19 matches played between the sides since 2006, the Team of Choice has won eight, Usuthu four, with the other seven ending in draws.

Both teams won their last matches in the Nedbank Cup, but while Maritzburg won 3-1 against Swallows FC, AmaZulu had to go through the penalty shootout against Mthatha Bucks. Stats, however, show this match is likely to end in a stalemate and I therefore predict another draw.

Pool Name – S6 V1 P M1:

Maritzburg United v AmaZulu. Previewed above. Draw = 2 Hertha Berlin v Mainz 05. Home win for Hertha. Hertha win = 1 Leicester City v Sheffield United. Win for Leicester. Leicester win = 1 Monaco v Dijon. Easy for second-placed Monaco. Monaco win = 1 Chelsea v Hull City. Chelsea to take this one. Chelsea win = 1 Girona v Leganes. Spoils shared.

Draw = 2

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