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MTN8 qualification will likely be on the road when Kaizer Chiefs host Polokwane Metropolis on the FNB Stadium within the remaining spherical of the Betway Premiership season on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 3pm CAT (SA, GMT+2)
CURRENT FORM
Amakhosi wish to end a disappointing league marketing campaign on a optimistic word after successful simply one in all their final 10 video games – a run that has put them at risk of lacking out on the Wafa Wafa competitors.
A 1-1 draw at Sekhukhune United on 17 Could prolonged their winless streak to eight matches and left Nasreddine Nabi’s facet stage with Chippa United (eighth) and Marumo Gallants (tenth) on 31 factors in ninth place.
Nonetheless, the Chilli Boys have already accomplished their season, though the Glamour Boys are additionally dealing with competitors from Richards Bay (eleventh) and Magesi (twelfth), who’re one and two factors additional again respectively.
Rise And Shine have been difficult for a top-three berth at one stage, however their type has dropped off alarmingly because the begin of February, selecting up simply two wins in 14 outings.
Phuti Mohafe’s facet are solely two factors above Chiefs in seventh place and so they may fail to qualify for the MTN8 as properly if outcomes do not go their manner this weekend.
The Limpopo outfit misplaced for the third time in 5 video games after they have been crushed 2-0 by relegation-threatened Cape City Metropolis on 17 Could.
WHAT WAS SAID
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi:
“For those who have a look at the desk you will notice that the scenario is barely going to be resolved within the final recreation of the season.
“However we will do every little thing, we’re assured and we’re taking part in at residence for the final recreation. We’re going to have our supporters – everybody is aware of how vital it’s.
“I need to ask all of the followers to return to FNB Stadium subsequent recreation, we want them, we want their assist as a result of the sport may be very, very [tough]. We want the three factors. We want our followers to return in numbers and collectively we’ll do it.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Kaizer Chiefs – Makabi Lilepo is the in-form man for Amakhosi in the intervening time after scoring in every of their final three matches.
The 27-year-old DR Congo winger has settled shortly in his new environment after making the swap from Valenciennes in January and bagged his sixth objective for Chiefs towards Babina Noko most just lately, receiving the ball from inside his personal half and advancing a good distance earlier than curling a shot into the underside proper nook of the online from 20 yards out.
Polokwane Metropolis – The targets have actually dried up for Rise And Shine and it exhibits within the standings as they’re one in all simply six groups who’ve did not breach the 20 mark.
Much more worrying is that Lebohang Nkaki is their prime scorer with 4 targets, three of which got here from the penalty spot.
The 32-year-old centre-back is the one participant to have scored of their 5 outings, together with his penalties towards SuperSport United and AmaZulu incomes them 1-1 attracts.
HEAD-TO-HEAD (Final 5 Betway Premiership conferences)
Matches – 5
Chiefs wins – 2
Polokwane wins – 2
Attracts – 1
