2019/20 Absa Premiership
Premier Soccer League
South Africa
28 February - 1 March 2020
The Soweto Derby clash between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will headline this weekend
Absa Premiership action.
The match will take place at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on February 29.
Pirates will be looking to move into the second spot on the league standings with a win over Amakhosi.
While Chiefs will be keen to maintain their lead at the top of the log by securing a victory over the Buccaneers.
Josef Zinnbauer, the Pirates coach, says the pressure is on Chiefs ahead of the highly-anticipated match.
"We want to see our fans happy. We are not under any pressure like Chiefs, who lost at the weekend," Zinnbauer said.
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“There are still lots of points to fight for before the season ends. We have played more games than Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Wits.
"So, we are focused on Chiefs and not the title.”
Meanwhile, SuperSport United will lock horns with Bidvest Wits in the Gauteng Derby on February 29.
The match is set to be played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup venue, Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
SuperSport are looking to move closer to the top three positions on the table with a win over the Clever Boys.
On the other hand, Wits are also keen to move closer to the top three positions with a victory in Mpumalanga.
Lastly, Polokwane City will play host to their Limpopo rivals Black Leopards on March 1.
The encounter is scheduled to take place at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
Polokwane will be looking to climb out of the relegation zone with a win over Lidoda Duvha.
Their visitors, Leopards are keen to move further away from the relegation zone with a victory over Rise and Shine.
Top Matches Head-to-Head
Pirates v Chiefs Last Five League Matches)
Matches - 5
Pirates wins - 2
Chiefs wins - 1
Draws - 2
SuperSport v Wits - (Last Five League Matches)
Matches - 5
SuperSport wins - 2
Wits wins -2
Draws - 1
Polokwane v Leopards (Last Three League Matches)
Matches - 3
Polokwane wins - 2
Leopards wins - 1
Draws - 0
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