The log leaders resume their home enterprise in opposition to as they search to extend the hole on the prime of the PSL standings
Mamelodi Sundowns’ bid for a fourth successive Premier Soccer League title continues once they host Baroka FC at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.
4 days after dismissing Sudanese giants Al Hilal 2-0 on the identical venue in a Caf Champions League Group C match, Masandawana swap focus to their league marketing campaign.
They’re at present two factors away from second-placed SupertSport United, having performed a recreation fewer than Matsatsantsa.
Victory will see them open a five-point hole on the summit and increase their probabilities of a report fourth consecutive league title.
An enormous 16 factors separate Sundowns and their opponents, who’re tenth on the desk.
Recreation | Mamelodi Sundowns vs Baroka FC |
Date | Wednesday, February 17 |
Time | 17:00 SA Time |
TV Channel, Dwell Rating & How To Watch
On-line Streaming | TV Channel |
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DStv.com/DStv Now App | SuperSport TV’s PSL channel 202 |
Squads & Workforce Information
New signing Rushine De Reuck is in line to make his debut for Masandawana.
After sitting on the bench your complete match in opposition to Al Hilal, the previous Maritzburg United star is obtainable for choice in what’s a lift for the Sundowns coaches, who had been not too long ago crying a few severely depleted defence.
Striker Mauricio Affonso has began gentle coaching however continues to be a way from regaining full health after surgical procedure on his groin.
No Baroka participant is suspended for this match and the membership has not issued an damage replace on the time of writing.
However the likes of midfielders Joslin Kamatuka and Goodman Mosele had been noticed absolutely collaborating in Tuesday’s coaching simply earlier than their departure to Tshwane.
Coach Thoka Matsimela would wish all his key gamers to be obtainable for this match wherein they face a staff desirous to cement its PSL supremacy.
Match Preview
This two sides final met in a PSL match on January 9 with Sundowns prevailing 2-0 victors away at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Lyle Lakay and Themba Zwane scored within the second half handy Masandawana three factors on the highway.
However earlier than that match, Baroka had threatened to derail Downs’ title bid final season once they edged the Tshwane giants 1-0 in August 2020 within the PSL bio-bubble.
That was the final time the Tshwane giants misplaced a league match they usually go into Wednesday’s contest having fun with an unbeaten run within the league this season.
Within the two groups’ final 5 video games, Sundowns have received two, whereas spoils have been shared twice in addition to that bio-bubble end result.
The Brazilians face a aspect that has been combating consistency this season.
Baroka have recorded only one win of their final 5 league video games wherein they’ve additionally recorded two defeats and as many attracts.
They arrive in Tshwane recent from Nedbank cup elimination by the hands of struggling Nationwide First Division aspect Cape City Spurs.