The Nedbank Cup round of 16 continues today as Cape Town City host Orlando Pirates. The Citizens will be hoping to take advantage of playing on their home turf, however, the Buccaneers are in fine form and will be coming out guns blazing to progress to the quarter-final round.
On Thursday, March 15, Arsenal take on AC Milan in a Europa League match. The Gunners are in a positive space after their league victory over the weekend, however, Milan won't be a walkover.
Match of the Week
Cape Town City v Orlando Pirates (Nedbank Cup)
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League Rankings: City 6th Pirates 2nd
Useful facts: The Citizens will challenge visitors Bucs for a spot in the quarter-finals when they clash at Cape Town Stadium in the Nedbank Cup Last 16. The home side will have to come out guns blazing as they seek their first-ever victory against the Soweto giants since undergoing a rename and relocation in 2016. However, the Buccaneers will be out to continue with their impressive run, having lost only one match to date in 2018. Benni McCarthy's charges will have to do whatever it takes to keep Bucs' man of the moment, Luvuyo Memela, quiet on Wednesday evening. The last time these two teams met, the visitors edged the Cape-based side 1-0 in the first round of the Absa Premiership campaign.
Thulasizwe Mbuyane: Pirates
Arsenal v AC Milan (Europa League)
League Rankings: Arsenal 6th (EPL) Milan 6th (Serie A)
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Useful facts: Milan will have to pull a massive comeback when they make their trip to London for the second leg of the Europa Cup round of 16 tie on Thursday. The Gunners come into this game confident having scored two away goals last week in Italy. Despite Arsene Wenger's side's vulnerability this season, they were able to register a victory in their last two games. The Red and Blacks, fresh from a 1-0 win over Serie A side Genoa last Sunday, will have to put their recently regained form to test once more against the Gunners. The hosts edged Rossoneri 2-0 in their previous meeting.
Thulasizwe Mbuyane: Arsenal
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