Khaya’s picks

Real Madrid will meet bitter rivals Atletico Madrid in what is expected to be a thrilling Madrid derby at the Wanda Metropolitano today.

A victory for Los Blancos will see them move above Diego Simeone’s side in the La Liga standings.

This will be the 162nd league meeting between the two teams throughout history and Real lead the headto-head by 86 wins to Atletico’s 39, with the further 38 fixtures finishing all square.

Each of the last four league meetings between the two teams has finished level, including a goalless draw in the corresponding match at the Wanda Metropolitano last season.

Atletico’s last home league victory over Real came in February 2015, while Los Blancos’ last away league win over their capital rivals was in November 2016.

Looking at these stats, I predict a low-scoring draw.

Pool name: S6 V2 P1 M1:

Fulham v Manchester United. Away win for Man United. Man United = 3 Highlands Park v Bidvest Wits. Share of the spoils. Draw = 2 Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates. Pirates to edge this one. Pirates = 1 Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid. Previewed above. Draw = 2 Free State Stars v Chippa United. Stars to win at home. Stars = 1 AmaZulu v Cape Town City. Home win for AmaZulu.

AmaZulu = 1

Tip: M2: Tip: M3: Tip: M4: Tip: M5: Tip: M6: Tip: