Cape Town City are gunning for their second win in the DStv Premiership as they welcome Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday afternoon. The Citizens claimed the full three points in the previous round and making it two wins over Amakhosi is their ultimate goal in this Kaizer Chiefs vs Cape Town City match-up. Coach Eric Tinkler, however, remains wary of the Soweto giants’ attack but the hosts are in high spirits.
Coach Cavin Johnson, on the other hand, is chasing a victory as they look to erase the Soweto Derby defeat at the hands of Orlando Pirates. Having been preparing for this match during and before the recent FIFA break, the former Al Ahly mentor wants to return to winning ways.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Cape Town City Match Details:
Date: March 30, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM SAST
Venue: Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Cape Town City: The Mother City-based side has a slight advantage over Chiefs as they occupy a better spot on the log table. Sitting at number five on the log table means they are out to maintain their spot and a defeat will derail their ambitions to finish in a decent position.
Kaizer Chiefs: Amakhosi sit seventh on the log table with 29 points compared to 31 of City. Having failed to challenge for a trophy this season, Chiefs are under pressure to ease their concerns and return to Caf interclub football. At the same time, they must fight to avenge their first-round defeat.
City vs Chiefs Key Battles To Watch:
Thabo Nodada vs Mduduzi Mdantsane:
Nodada: The nippy City midfielder will be tasked with unlocking Amakhosi defence as well as thwarting their attacks in the centre of the park. Nodada is a man of big matches and his leadership skills will come to the fore on the day.
Mdantsane: The former City star midfielder is gifted with creative passes and an eye for a goal. Mdantsane will have a chance to prove himself against his former bosses. Playing in a familiar venue and against ex-teammates will give him an edge.
Khanyisa Mayo vs Keagan Dolly:
Mayo: He comes from the Bafana Bafana camp in the recent FIFA window and he has a chance to increase his goal tally in the league. The talented striker will also look to prove his worth and convince Hugo Broos that he deserves a place on the national side.
Dolly: The seasoned Chiefs winger is the man expected to lead the side to glory and Johnson will possibly hand him the skipper’s armband. Dolly can be dangerous on a good day for Amakhosi and will also want to convince the management as his contract is set to expire at the end of June.
City vs Chiefs Head to Head:
Chiefs and City have met six times in the league and the odds are against Amakhosi. Out of all the previous meetings, City has emerged as the victor on five occasions. The Soweto giants will look to make amends and get maximum points.
City vs Chiefs Coaches:
Eric Tinkler: Tinkler is one of the coaches who enjoyed a good run over Chiefs and he will look to retain it. The former Bafana Bafana midfielder will demand the best of displays from his troops to erase their loss to Royal AM.
Cavin Johnson: Fresh from a defeat at the FNB Stadium to bitter rivals, Pirates, Johnson will target redemption and ease their concerns. During the derby, the soft-spoken coach was spotted arguing with keeper Brandon Petersen and is under pressure since the 3-2 loss to Pirates.
City vs Chiefs What The Teams Said:
Darren Keet:
“Well definitely. But we’re not going to tell you what it is,” Keet told iDiski Times.
“We’ve been working hard for the last two weeks, and heading into this week, so we’re grinding away but we’ve got things in mind of what needs to be done. Obviously, you know in previous games they got ahead of us in the cup in the MTN8 and now it’s time to make sure we get the double on them in the league. So that’s definitely what we’re going for, and it doesn’t matter who we come up against, we approach the game in the same way, and this one’s no different.”
Mduduzi Mdantsane:
“We know that if we win the next few games, we might be ahead of both of them on the table. Each and every point counts…you win two, three games, you’re already back among the teams on top of the table,” said Mdantsane. Our focus for now is on Cape Town City, so we will go to Cape Town and fight,” Mdantsane stated. I’ve seen a lot of positives in the team… the training has been going so well. The support we’ve been giving each other is amazing.”
City vs Chiefs Fan Sentiments
Judging by the stature of the match, there’s no doubt it will be a bumper clash in the Mother City. The fact that Chiefs fans are hungry to see their heroes in action means Chiefs are capable of causing an upset.
City vs Chiefs Prediction:
The Citizens have a home advantage and an upper hand when it comes to past results but in football, you’re as good as your previous game.
What’s Next For Sundowns:
Following their visit to Cape Town, Amakhosi will welcome Stellenbosch on Tuesday, April 02 at FNB Stadium.
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