Young Africans SC vs Mamelodi Sundowns Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League

Prediction published on 30/03/2024, 05:47  by Daniel Ngulu in CAF Champions League Predictions

Tanzanian giants Yanga will host Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarterfinals this Saturday. To book this first ever meeting between them, Yanga finished second in Group D as Sundowns topped Group A. Losing finalists in the Confederations Cup last season, Yanga have earned their right to face the big boys of African football. While they enter this game as underdogs, Yanga aren’t likely to suffer from stage fright, backed by a vociferous home crowd. The hosts however warmed up for this game with a loss in the Tanzania league, falling 2-1 away to Azam FC. That was just a blip in their title race as they remain top of the league standings. Yanga also wrapped up their group stage assignments with defeat, 1-0 away to Al Ahly. Facing another giant right away will call for a great performance from the Kariakor based side. A seven-game unbeaten run at home in the Champions League is enough for their confidence. They have five wins in that run.

Mamelodi Sundowns will fly to East Africa on the back of a 2-0 triumph over Maritzburg in the domestic cup last 16. That was their 15th unbeaten outing since their 1-0 loss to TP Mazembe on Match Day 2 of the Champions League. to this game, the South Africans don’t just carry six wins in seven matches, they’ve also been solid defensively. In seven of their last 10 matches, they kept clean sheets and have conceded once in the last five away matches. In their 1-0 loss to Mazembe, Sundowns conceded the only goal in six Champions League matches this season. They have actually conceded just once in eight Champions League matches, and won six of the eight. Sundowns have suffered just one loss in 10 away matches in the Champions League.