Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v Highlands Park
Date: 08 January 2020
Venue: FNB Stadium
Kaizer Chiefs will be eager to commemorate the club's 50th year anniversary with victory when they host Highlands Park in the Absa Premiership on Wednesday evening at FNB Stadium.
Amakhosi lost only their second game of the season with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of SuperSport United this past Saturday.
Chiefs could go six points clear of second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns, who were held to a goalless draw by ten-man Bidvest Wits on Tuesday evening.
Amakhosi boss Ernst Middendorp will have to tweak his system with their top scorer Samir Nurkovic out of the clash due to suspension while talisman Khama Billiat remains sidelined with a niggling hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, the Lions of the North will be aiming to spoil the party after back-to-back victories over Golden Arrows and Black Leopards brought back their early season swagger.
Owen Da Gama's men are placed sixth on the table and they could leapfrog fifth-placed Orlando Pirates with victory at FNB Stadium.
In their recent meetings in the league, the Glamour Boys have won the last two clashes against Highlands with a 3-2 scoreline, including a five-goal thriller in the opening match of the season at Makhulong Stadium in August 2019.
Chiefs: 43. Akpeyi, 18. Moleko, 36. Ntiya-Ntiya, 3. Mathoho, 4. Cardoso, 31. Katsande, 12. Maluleka, 6. Baccus, 21. Manyama, 7. Kambole, 8. Castro.
Subs: 16. Khune, 25. Parker, 2. Mphahlele, 30. Ngezana, 28. Zuma, 20. Sasman, 19. Mashiane.
Highlands: 1. Heugh, 10. Mokoena, 19. Munyai, 34. Motsepe, 48. Banda, 40. Mahlangu, 23. Msimango, 7. Ndoro, 38. Shalulile, 14. Mvala, 13. Ramagalela.
Subs: 30. Peters, 25. Mbatha, 28. Mkhabela, 6. Letsholonyane, 21. Mbhele, 17. Motlafi, 12. Mogalia.
