Title race and relegation battle get tangled up


2018/19 Absa Premiership

Round 27

23-24 April 2019
 
The race for the title and the relegation dog fight will get tangled up in a midweek set of Absa Premiership fixtures on 23-24 April 2019.
 
On Tuesday afternoon, Mamelodi Sundowns will look to draw level with league leaders Orlando Pirates when they host relegation-threatened Chippa United at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (15:00). The Brazilians will hope to build the pressure on their rivals ahead of travelling to Morocco for their upcoming CAF Champions League clash with Wydad Casablanca.
 
Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele
 
Pirates will look to respond strongly on Wednesday night when they tackle bottom-of-the-log Maritzburg United away from home (19:30). The Harry Gwala Stadium has often proved a diffiuclt venue for the Buccaneers, who will need to hold off a desperate Team of Choice to maintain their ascendancy in the title race.
 
Earlier in the evening, a relegation six-pointer will be staged at the Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem when Free State Stars host Baroka FC (18:00). Ea Lla Koto will look to make the most of home advantage and ensure that Bakgaga remain in the playoff berth for at least another round.
 
Free State Stars forward Eleazar Rodgers
 
Elsewhere, Kaizer Chiefs welcome Golden Arrows, Cape Town City will look to return winning form when they host Highlands Park, AmaZulu face a tough home game against an in-form SuperSport United, Polokwane City will aim to extend their unbeaten run when Bloemfontein Celtic visit the Limpopo province, and Bidvest Wits’ title hopes may hinge on them defeating Black Leopards in Johannesburg.

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Key match stats
 
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Chippa United – League since 2012/13

Matches played 11
Sundowns wins 6
Chippa wins 0
Draws 5
 
Free State Stars vs Baroka FC – League since 2016/17

Matches played 5
Stars wins 2
Baroka wins 2
Draws 1
 
Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates – League since 2005/06

Matches played 25
Maritzburg wins 6
Pirates wins 12
Draws 7
 

Absa Premiership Round 27 fixtures


Tuesday 23 April
15:00: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Chippa United
19:30: Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows
19:30: Cape Town City vs Highlands Park
 
Wednesday 24 April
18:00: Free State Stars vs Baroka FC
19:30: Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates
19:30: AmaZulu vs SuperSport United
19:30: Polokwane City vs Bloemfontein Celtic
19:30: Bidvest Wits vs Black Leopards
 

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Published: 04/23/2019