Before you make your picks for this weekend’s Absa Premiership action, take a look at SoccerClub‘s predictions as Mamelodi Sundowns claim the bragging rights against SuperSport United.

The Tshwane derby between the Brazilians and Matsatsantsa headlines this weekend’s league action when the two sides square off at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off set for 3pm.

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will open their 2019-20 campaigns against Bloemfontein Celtic and Highlands Park, respectively.

Fellow title contenders Cape Town City and Bidvest Wits will play their first away games when they go up against Baroka and AmaZulu.

Meanwhile, Absa Premiership new boys Stellenbosch are set to make their debut in the top flight when they travel to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to face Chippa United on Saturday.

Here are our predictions for the opening Absa Premiership fixtures:

WADE PRETORIUS

Chippa United 1-0 Stellenbosch
Baroka 1-2 Cape Town City
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates 2-0 Bloemfontein Celtic
AmaZulu 0-1 Bidvest Wits
Black Leopards 0-0 Polokwane City
Highlands Park 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs

DYLAN APPOLIS

Chippa United 0-1 Stellenbosch
Baroka 0-2 Cape Town City
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates 2-0 Bloemfontein Celtic
AmaZulu 0-1 Bidvest Wits
Black Leopards 1-1 Polokwane City
Highlands Park 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Golden Arrows 0-0 Maritzburg United

DEAN WORKMAN

Chippa United 2-1 Stellenbosch
Baroka 1-1 Cape Town City
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates 3-0 Bloemfontein Celtic
AmaZulu 1-1 Bidvest Wits
Black Leopards 2-0 Polokwane City
Highlands Park 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Golden Arrows 0-0 Maritzburg United

JUANDRE JOUBERT

Chippa United 1-1 Stellenbosch
Baroka 1-1 Cape Town City
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates 1-0 Bloemfontein Celtic
AmaZulu 0-1 Bidvest Wits
Black Leopards 0-0 Polokwane City
Highlands Park 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs
Golden Arrows 0-1 Maritzburg United

JOHN GOLIATH

Chippa United 2-1 Stellebosch
Baroka 1-2 Cape Town City
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates 3-1 Bloemfontein Celtic
AmaZulu 0-1 Bidvest Wits
Black Leopards 0-0 Polokwane City
Highlands Park 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Golden Arrows 2-2 Maritzburg United