Mamelodi Sundowns can take one other large step in direction of the Betway Premiership title with a win in opposition to Kaizer Chiefs.

Sundowns are strolling to the Betway Premiership crown

The Brazilians maintain a commanding 12-point lead over their solely credible challengers for the title, Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers have three video games in hand, however current historical past means that Sundowns may have sufficient within the tank. This coming weekend, Pirates followers will briefly put on their Chiefs hats and hope the Glamour Boys can take factors off the runaway leaders. Kickoff between Sundowns and Chiefs is on Saturday 01 March at 15:30.

Harm and suspension information

4 gamers are at the moment on the remedy desk which you’ll be able to see listed beneath. They need to additionally battle the Brazilians with out former Sundowns star Gaston Sirino, who’s suspended after a dismissal in opposition to SuperSport United. Chiefs misplaced 4-1 at Gavin Hunt’s Matsatsantsa aspect final outing.

• Sibongiseni Mthethwa
• Wandile Duba
• Edmilson Dove
• Dillan Solomons

Doubtless Beginning XIs

Mamelodi Sundowns

Onyango; Khoza, Aubaas, Suarez; Morena, Mokoena, Adams, Tiwani; Ribeiro, Allende, Rayners.

Kaizer Chiefs

Bvuma; Blom, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Maart, Cele; Lilepo, Shabalala, Vilakazi; Morris.

Head-to-head report isn’t excellent news for Chiefs

You need to go again to April 2021 for Chiefs’ final win over the South African champions in any competitors. Mockingly, Uruguayan Gaston Sirino was a goal-scorer for Downs on that afternoon. Downs are unbeaten in every of the final NINE H2Hs throughout all competitions.

When final have been Kaizer Chiefs legitimately within the title race?

Under are the factors gaps between Chiefs and that season’s league champions. It doesn’t make for nice studying, should you’re an Amakhosi fan.

• 2023-2024: 37 factors (greater than their complete tally of 36)
• 2022-2023: 26 factors
• 2021-2022: 18 factors
• 2020-2021: 31 factors
• 2019-2020: 2 factors
• 2018-2019: 20 factors
• 2017-2018: 12 factors
• 2016-2017: 10 factors
• 2015-2016: 25 factors
• 2014-2015: N/a (Champions)

Will Sundowns get the job finished this Saturday?

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