The Preview - Baxter

ABSA PREMIERSHIP

2013/14 Season

Kaizer Chiefs v Mamelodi Sundowns

FNB Stadium


Saturday 05 April 2014


20h15 kick-off

Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns will meet for a top-of-the-table Absa Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium on Saturday, 05 April 2014, kick-off at 20h15.

Chiefs recorded a third successive league win with a 2-0 victory at home to Golden Arrows in midweek.

Coach Baxter was happy with his preparations ahead of the big clash,

"Our preparations have gone well this week. We played on Wednesday and rotated some of the players as we have been doing in the past few games. Khune is available for selection and Musona will undergo a late fitness test tomorrow. We are ready for the game,"

The game being a title decider,

"Every game we played this season has been a league decider. We are taking Sundowns seriously but this to us is will be another game. We are aware of the hype around the game and that is good for the fans,"

The Soweto side is unbeaten at home, with nine wins and two draws from 11 matches as hosts.

The Amakhosi are placed first on the Absa Premiership log with 52 points from 23 matches.

The Brazilians are placed second on the Absa Premiership log with 49 points from 24 matches.

In head-to-head stats, Chiefs and Sundowns have met in 57 league matches since 1985. The Amakhosi have 24 wins compared to 17 for the Brazilians, while 16 matches have been drawn.

Chiefs have won 16 of their 28 home matches against ‘Downs, suffering four defeats in the process.

When the teams met earlier this season in Tshwane, the Amakhosi claimed a 1-0 away win thanks to an own goal from Arendse.

Tickets are still available at Computicket and Shoprite/Checkers at a cost of R40. For the juveniles accompanied by adults, tickets will be sold at the Stadium for R10. Parking tickets cost R20 at Computicket.