What the hell is wrong with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates?!

I don’t follow South African football much. I pinned my flag to Sundowns a few years back simply to be different but I don’t follow the teams and players particularly closely.

Today the two “powerhouses” of South African soccer – Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates – went head to head for the third time in the season and again produced a goal-less draw. Pirates then missed their first three penalty attempts after extra time while Chiefs sunk theirs, putting Chiefs into the final.

Apparently that is 300 minutes of soccer where these two teams have failed to score against one another.

In the league this year Chiefs finished third, six points off the log leader Supersport while Pirates finished in fifth place with a goal difference of just eight. In fact – of the top 11 sides, Pirates scored the fewest goals.

What the hell is up with these two teams? They are supposed to be the crown jewels of South African football and one would have thought that would involve scoring goals and entertaining their massive supporter bases?

Telkom Knock-out - Kaizer Chiefs versus Pirates

There is an interesting game on the go as the old Derby of South African football gets played out again as Orlando Pirates and Kaizer chiefs go head to head in the Telkom knockout on Monday.

I’ve had horrific luck backing either of these sides to a win and neither side has exactly set the domestic league alight.

However I got 7/1 and 9/1 on either side winning 1-0 or 2-0 so its tempting from that perspective. Went each way with these scores.

Will see what comes from it!

Premiership selections

Some VERY interesting match-ups this weekend with all eyes on the Chelsea vs Manchester United fixture probably going to be a humdinger and in all likelihood a decider for the Premiership. With Rooney not expected to take the field its got to be in Chelseas favour.

Our other left field pick is that Birmingham will beat Liverpool...

Our picks for the weekend

• Chelsea to beat Manchester United (2-0/3-0 with Anelka as the first goalscorer)


• Arsenal to beat Wolves (3-0)


• Aston Villa to beat Bolton (2-0 with Milner as first goal-scorer)


• Portsmouth vs Blackburn - No prediction


• Hull to beat Stoke (1-0)


• Spurs to beat Sunderland - 2-0 / 3-0


• Man City to beat Burnley - (3-0)


• Birmingham to beat Liverpool


• Fulham to beat Wigan - 1-0


• Everton to beat West Ham - 2-0 / 3-0

Happy punting!

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