This weekend’s football action is headlined by the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley. In the Premier League, the race for Champions League qualification remains intense. Aston Villa face Liverpool in a match that could heavily affect the top-five standings, while Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are involved in another important fixture.

The Betway Premiership offers one of the weekend’s biggest local fixtures as AmaZulu take on Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates host Durban City in a possible title-decider. Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns remain a major talking point after their recent defeat to TS Galaxy, as they host ASFAR in the Champions League first-leg final match.

An action-packed weekend, crammed with fascinating matchups, presents plenty of exciting betting opportunities on the Lucky Fish platform.

Best Bet

38/10 Chelsea | Draw 26/10 | Manchester City 7/10 – Saturday, 16 May 2026 (16:00)

Prediction: Over 2.5 & Yes at 21/20

All eyes will be on Wembley Stadium on Saturday when the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions take on Manchester City in a bid to lift their ninth FA Cup trophy.

The Blues are facing a daunting task of defeating City and finishing on a positive note following an underwhelming season, which saw them part ways with Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior and failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

The West London club made it to the final by edging Leeds following an early goal by Enzo Fernandez. Interim manager Calum McFarlane will have to go to the battle without several key players, including Alejandro Garnacho, Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Pedro Neto and Robert Sanchez, who are in the recovery room.

The Citizens will have to shift their focus from the Premier League title race to this showdown as they will be fighting to win their second trophy of the season, having already lifted the FA Cup.

They are coming to this match on the back of a resounding 3-0 win over Crystal Palace in a league game. A treble is still a possibility as they are still hopeful of an Arsenal slip-up, which can give them a chance to clinch the league title.

Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku are expected to lead Pep Guardiola’s frontline and score goals that will sink the Blues. While McFarlane is expected to attack with the trio of Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Fernandez.

Manchester City have dominated recent encounters with Chelsea, avoiding defeat in their last 13 meetings in all competitions, including 10 wins and 3 draws since their 1–0 loss in the 2021 Champions League final. During this run, they secured a 1–0 win in the FA Cup semi-final in April 2024 and most recently delivered a convincing 3–0 Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge just over a month ago.

This highly anticipated encounter presents several enticing betting opportunities on the Lucky Fish platform.

Over 10.5 Corners at 17/20
Bookings: Over 4.5 at 1/1
City to win at 7/10
BTTS: Yes at 7/10

Value Bet

1/5 Orlando Pirates | Draw 46/10 | Durban City 14/1 – Sunday, 16 May 2026 (15:00)

Prediction: Orlando Pirates to win & Over 3.5 at 39/20

The Sea Robbers have one hand on the Betway Premiership following a blunder by Mamelodi Sundowns, which saw them drop points during their 3-2 loss to TS Galaxy in their final league match.

The defending champions concluded their campaign with 68 points, while the Buccaneers are currently on 65 with two more games to play. They need at least one win from their remaining matches against Durban City and Orbit College.

Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side are enjoying a good run of form coming to this match at the back of a convincing 3-0 victory over Magesi and will be looking to seal the deal in front of a packed Orlando Amstel Arena, breaking a 14-year-long league drought.

Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis have had an impressive campaign and are in contention for the Player of the Season award. The pair is expected to lead the attack and score goals that will see the league trophy go to Mayfair.

The Nedbank Cup champions were held to a goalless draw by ten-man Stellenbosch FC in their last match and will be eyeing a return to the winning lane. A win in this match would also guarantee a spot in the top eight for them.

They have had a commendable debut season following their promotion from the National First Division, and spoiling Pirates' early celebrations would be a sweet way to avenge the 2-0 defeat that they suffered in their first meeting.

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Weekend Treble

Bay to beat Sekhukhune at 2/1

Siwelele to beat Magesi at 29/20

Brighton to beat Leeds at 12/10

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