Al Merreikh vs Power DynamosPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

This is a straight knockout tie, so there is no table to lean on and the picture has to be read from recent form. Al Merreikh arrive after a difficult run: 1-3 against Gorilla, 1-2 against APR, 1-1 with Al Hilal Omdurman, 0-1 against Amagaju and 0-1 against Kiyovu Sports, so four defeats and one draw in the last five, with only three goals scored. Power Dynamos have gone the other way: 2-0 over Mufulira Wanderers, 1-0 at Green Eagles, 2-2 with Mutondo Stars, 0-0 at Kansanshi Dynamos and 2-1 at Konkola Blades, three wins and two draws. There is no previous meeting on record between the two clubs. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.