Mamelodi Sundowns suffered CAF Champions League heartache last season as they lost out to Egypt’s Pyramids but they have a chance for immediate redemption this year against AS FAR.
The Sundowns claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg in South Africa and are perhaps unfortunate not to have a bigger lead to defend.
AS FAR ousted the defending champions in the quarter-finals and then overcame fellow Moroccan side Berkane in the last four as they seek their first CAF Champions League title since 1985.
AS FAR v Mamelodi Sundowns Tips Summary
Best Bet - Mamelodi Sundowns to win @ 21/10
Alternative Bet - Mamelodi Sundowns to win 2-1 @ 12/1
AS FAR v Mamelodi Sundowns Prediction
Best Bet: Mamelodi Sundowns to win @ 21/10
Mamelodi Sundowns only need a draw to lift the trophy for the first time since 2016 but it could be worth taking a chance on them finishing this tie off with a win.
The South African side have come agonisingly close in each of the last three seasons as last year’s defeat in the final followed back-to-back runs to the last four.
They have used last year’s disappointment as motivation this season, and will be keen to leave nothing to chance in Rabat on Sunday.
Aside from that, the Sundowns were hugely dominant in the first leg and that performance suggests they can win at AS FAR.
Mamelodi had over 70% of the possession and won the shot count 11-6, with AS FAR unable to muster a single shot on target over the course of the 90 minutes.
FAR Rabat do have a formidable home record but they come into this game already trailing so they need to be a bit more adventurous than they were in the first leg, and Mamelodi Sundowns have the experience and quality to make them pay on the counter.
Alternative Bet: Mamelodi Sundowns to win 2-1 @ 12/1
AS FAR were unable to even force a save in the first leg but they simply have to be better in attack in Morocco with a deficit to recover.
Al-Zaeem have a strong strike rate at home as they have scored in nine of their last 10 home assignments, they can find a way through against a Mamelodi Sundowns side who have conceded in three of their last four games.
Both teams to score is on offer at 11/8 and as a win for the visitors is predicted a bold bet on a 2-1 away win has a chance in the correct score market.
Mamelodi dominated the first leg but were still only able to claim a one-goal lead, while AS FAR haven’t lost by more than one goal in any competition for over a year, so a 2-1 Sundowns win has a chance.
Key Match Stats
- Mamelodi Sundowns have reached the CAF Champions League knockout stages in every season since 2018/19
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won four of their five knockout-stage games
- AS FAR have won just two of their five knockout games
- AS FAR are in mixed form with two wins, four draws and two losses in their last eight games
- Brayan Leon is Mamelodi Sundowns top scorer in this season’s CAF Champions League with five goals
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