Mamelodi Sundowns vs Pyramids FC Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns suffered their first defeat in this competition last week when they headed to Lubumbashi. They were beaten 1-0 by TP Mazembe, with Glody Likonza scoring the only goal of the game midway through the second half. The Brazilians returned to PSL action in midweek and resumed business as usual with a 1-0 away win over AmaZulu. That result marked their 10th consecutive league win this term and they are the only side in the South African top flight that are yet to drop a point in league matches this season. The hosts are already leading the league standings by five points and have three games in hand on the sides below them. Sundowns' last home game was a 3-0 win over Nouadhibou, and that was also their 26th consecutive home match without defeat in all competitions. The last time the Brazilians lost a match on home soil was way back in October 2022. As a result, the hosts are the favourites heading into this one. 

Meanwhile, Pyramids have had a full week off following their 2-0 loss to Nouadhibou in this competition. That followed a 1-0 victory over TP Mazembe back in week one. In league terms, the visitors moved into pole position after their last match, where they beat Ismaily 2-1 at home. That result marked their fifth league win in seven matches this season and leaves them two points above perennial league winners Al Ahly, though The Reds do have a game in hand. However, Pyramids have not been impressive on the road lately. They come into this match off the back of three consecutive away defeats and conceded two or more goals in each of those matches while failing to score in two of them. The visitors are likely to try and keep a clean sheet at all costs here, but they may struggle to do that against a Sundowns side that are generally rampant on their home patch.