Jwaneng Galaxy vs Simba SC Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League

Prediction published on 01/12/2023, 06:55  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 01/12/2023 at 06:56 in CAF Champions League Predictions

Jwaneng Galaxy will look to continue their positive start to their CAF Champions League campaign when they face Simba SC on Saturday. The hosts lead Group B after the first round of matches, while the visitors are third. Galaxy secured all three points in their first match of the competition, beating Wydad Casablanca 1-0. That was their fourth consecutive match unbeaten in all competitions, including three wins and a draw. The hosts are currently in fifth place in the Botswana Premier League, but they have played fewer games than the teams above them owing to their participation in this competition. Galaxy have improved significantly over the last two seasons, and their opening match win showed that, considering Wydad were runners-up in this competition last season. 

Meanwhile, Simba have hit a bit of a rough patch in recent weeks. They played out a 1-1 draw against ASEC Mimosas in their opening match, which was their third consecutive match without a win. It followed a loss to Young Africans and a draw against Namungo in the Tanzanian Premier League. The visitors will now need to find the same type of form they showed at the start of the season when they won each of their first six league matches. Simba reached the quarter-final of this competition last season before Wydad AC beat them on penalties. This is a very even match on paper, but the bookmakers have the visitors down as the marginal underdogs.