What to watch: A Blockbuster weekend of Cup and League showdowns!
Get ready for a thrilling weekend of football as clubs battle for league supremacy and cup glory across the globe!
In England, the FA Cup takes centre stage, while the Premier League takes a brief pause.
In South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns take on Sekhukhune United in their postponed Nedbank Cup clash, with the Betway Premiership also resuming after the international break.
The LaLiga title race heats up as Real Madrid host Leganes, while in Italy, Napoli face a tough test against AC Milan in Serie A action.
Don’t miss a moment—catch all the action live on SuperSport!
ALL SYSTEMS GO TO SEE WHO GETS THE LAST SEMI-FINAL SPOT
- Nedbank Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns v Sekhukhune
- Friday 28 March | 7pm
Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United will face off in the Nedbank Cup for the first time – marking their maiden clash in any cup competition. In league meetings, Sundowns dominate with seven wins in eight encounters (D1).
Their previous league battles have delivered 23 goals at an average of 2.88 goals per game. Sundowns have netted 18 goals (2.25 per game), while Sekhukhune have managed just five (0.63 per game).
Sundowns completed a third league double over Sekhukhune this season, adding to their clean sweeps in 2021-22 and 2023-24.
Sundowns are in red-hot form against Sekhukhune, winning their last five league encounters, scoring 13 goals and conceding just four.
At home, Sundowns have won all four previous league clashes against Sekhukhune, outscoring them 9-1. They've also kept three clean sheets in their last four home games.
The only time Sekhukhune avoided defeat was in a 1-1 league draw as hosts on 20 August 2022.
Peter Shalulile – Top scorer in this fixture with four goals in six appearances. He has scored in every match against Sekhukhune except two: a 2-0 home win (2021-22) and this season’s 4-2 away victory. He missed the 3-0 home win this season.
Every league meeting has produced goals, with both teams scoring in four of the eight clashes. Will Sundowns continue their dominance, or can Sekhukhune pull off an upset in the Nedbank Cup?
AMAKHOSI GOING ALL OUT TO GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS
- Betway Premiership: Golden Arrows v Kaizer Chiefs
- Saturday 29 March | 3:30pm (CAT)
Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs will clash for the 48th time in the league since the 2000-01 season.
In their previous 47 encounters, Chiefs have claimed 23 victories, while Arrows have won 13 times, with 11 matches ending in a draw. A total of 102 goals have been scored at an average of 2.17 per game—Chiefs netting 61 (1.30 per game) and Arrows 41 (0.87 per game).
In their latest league battle on 12 January 2025, Arrows edged Chiefs 1-0 away, with Gladwin Shitolo scoring the decisive goal in the 56th minute.
RECENT FORM & TRENDS
Arrows have dominated recent matchups, winning three of the last four league encounters against Chiefs, who have managed just one victory in this span. The last eight meetings have all produced a winner, with the most recent draw—a 2-2 result—dating back to the 2020-21 season.
The last 14 matches between these sides have seen goals, with the last 0-0 draw occurring in the 2017-18 season. In fact, only one of the last 21 encounters has ended goalless.
Arrows will be hosting Chiefs for the 24th time. Their home record in league fixtures against Chiefs reads: P23 W7 D6 L10. Notably, the last 10 home games for Arrows in this fixture have all produced goals, with the last 0-0 draw at home dating back to 2012-13.
The last three games with Arrows as hosts have yielded a winner, with Arrows winning twice and Chiefs once. Another victory for Arrows would mark consecutive home wins over Chiefs for the first time since 2017-18 and 2018-19.
In their last five home games against Chiefs, both teams have won twice, with one match ending in a draw. Of the six draws in Durban, three have been goalless.
A win for Arrows would see them complete a league double over Chiefs for the third time, having previously done so in 2002-03 and 2021-22. Their last double over Chiefs was in the 2021-22 campaign.
This fixture promises an exciting battle as Arrows seek to continue their recent dominance over Chiefs, while Amakhosi aim to bounce back and reassert their historical superiority.
ALL MOMENTUM WITH MBAPPE AFTER 10 GOALS IN NINE GAMES
- LaLiga: Real Madrid v Leganes
- Saturday 29 March | 10pm (CAT)
Title-chasing Real Madrid aim to tighten their grip on the LaLiga race as they welcome relegation-threatened Leganés to the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday. With just 10 matches left in the season, every point is crucial in this high-stakes encounter.
Los Blancos sit second in the standings with 60 points, level with fierce rivals Barcelona at the top. Their recent 2-1 victory over Villarreal kept them firmly in the hunt for the championship. Meanwhile, Leganés are desperate for a turnaround after a 3-2 defeat to Real Betis, leaving them 18th on 27 points, battling to escape the drop zone.
When these sides met in November, Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory, with Kylian Mbappé, Federico Valverde, and Jude Bellingham all finding the net. Mbappé remains Madrid’s talisman, leading the team with 20 goals this season, second-most in the league.
Notably, seven of those strikes have set the tone as the opening goal of the match.
Can Madrid keep pace in the title race, or will Leganés pull off a shock result in their fight for survival? Expect fireworks at the Bernabéu!
ALL THE PRESSURE ON MAN CITY TO STAY IN THE CUP
- Emirates FA Cup: Bournemouth v Manchester City
- Sunday 30 March | 5:30pm (CAT)
Manchester City travel to Bournemouth for a high-stakes FA Cup quarterfinal, desperate to keep their only remaining shot at silverware alive in what has been a turbulent season.
With Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and Brighton leading the charge for underdogs, City are the last of the Premier League’s heavyweights left in the competition. But they face a tricky test against a Bournemouth side that has already stunned them once this season.
For the first time since 2016-17, City are in real danger of ending a season without a major trophy. Their trip to the Vitality Stadium comes with a sense of unease, having suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth there in November—their first-ever loss to the Cherries.
That setback was the first sign of City's alarming slump, as they managed just one win in their next 11 matches across all competitions. Once the dominant force in English football, City—now languishing in fifth place—find themselves scrapping for a Champions League spot rather than competing for the title.
Recent results haven’t helped their cause, with a defeat at Nottingham Forest and a frustrating draw against Brighton exposing the ongoing issues in Pep Guardiola’s squad.
The FA Cup represents their last hope for redemption, but another setback at Bournemouth—who have never reached the semifinals—would deepen the crisis in what has been a season to forget for Guardiola and his men.
NAPOLI GOING ALL OUT TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON INTER
- Serie A: Napoli v AC Milan
- Sunday 30 March | 8:45pm (CAT)
Second-placed Napoli are feeling the pressure in the Serie A title race as they prepare to host AC Milan on Sunday. Antonio Conte’s side has struggled since the departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January, managing just one win in their last seven league matches.
Conte has repeatedly voiced his frustration over losing the Georgian international, whom he considered a crucial part of Napoli’s future. Without the dynamic winger, Napoli have lost their grip on the top spot, now trailing Inter Milan by three points with nine rounds remaining.
Finding a suitable replacement for Kvaratskhelia has proven difficult, leaving Napoli in a precarious position.
Meanwhile, their opponents, AC Milan, are also facing a defining moment in their season. Coach Sergio Conceicao is under increasing pressure as Milan sit ninth in the table, six points behind Bologna, who currently occupy the fourth and final Champions League spot.
While Napoli remain in the title hunt, Milan’s campaign is teetering on the edge of disappointment.
The one silver lining for Conceicao is that he has a fully fit squad at his disposal for this crucial showdown. With both sides desperate for a positive result, this clash could play a significant role in shaping the final stretch of their respective seasons.
