Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v Chippa United
Date: 2 September 2020
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Kaizer Chiefs can edge closer to the Absa Premiership title when they lock horns with Chippa United this evening.
Just hours after their loss to Bidvest Wits on Sunday, Chiefs were handed a big lifeline as Baroka FC defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0.
Sundowns and Chiefs sit on the same points with two games to go, but Ernst Middenrop's charge remain top due their goal difference.
There was bad news on Monday after it was confirmed goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi will miss the remaining games after suffering a head injury on Sunday.
The Soweto giants will come up against a Chippa outfit who have all but secured their safety with a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch on Friday night.
Heading into tonight's clash, the Chilli Boys sit six points above 15th place and will secure their top-flight status for another season with victory tonight.
When these two sides met earlier in the season, a brace from Dumisani Zuma guided Chiefs to a 2-0 success at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in November.
Chiefs: 16. Khune, 18. Moleko, 3. Mathoho, 20. Sasman, 4. Cardoso, 31. Katsande, 8. Manyama, 25. Parker, 39. Frosler, 11. Billiat, 9. Nurkovic
Subs: 44. Bvuma, 6. Baccus, 5. Agay, 2. Mphahlele, 7. Kambole, 21. Zulu, 30. Ngezana, 46. Sifama,
Chippa: 34. Mothwa, 24. Thopola, 47. Nsabiyumva, 14. K.Moyo, 21. Maphanga, 32. Lentjies, 12. Malepe, 13. Maphangule, 4. Gamildien, 6. Jodwana, 26.Sekotlong.
Subs: 1. Mazibuko, 22. Modisane, 3. Mthethwa, 44. Komane, 20. E.Moyo, 2. Masalesa, 7. Mbenyane, 28. Lebitso, 15. Kwem.
