Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates player Tyrone Arendse is backing the defending champions to win Saturday's first leg of the MTN8 semi-final.
Sundowns face a trip to a sold-out Orlando Stadium as the two title rivals face off in what could be an early indicator for the 2022/23 season.
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"It's going to be an interesting game as both teams are on form," Arendse tells KickOff.
"Pirates, with their new coach are playing exciting football once more.
"The only part where they are lacking is scoring goals but I think what helps them is that they don't concede many goals.
"That might be my concern because in cup games what is important is to score goals.
"When you look at Sundowns they are the best attacking team, they are free-scoring and are scoring goals easily.
"So it's going to be the best-attacking team against the best defensive team.
"But obviously now that Pirates have signed Kermit [Erasmus], we know what Kermit can do, he is a goalscorer.
"So hopefully he can finish all the chances that they will create.
"But I think for this one I will put my money on Sundowns, based purely on past results and the winning culture that we've witnessed over recent years."
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