Chiefs host in-form SuperSport United

Kaizer Chiefs will square off with SuperSport United in an Absa Premiership match at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 6pm CAT.

Amakhosi have had a great start to the season having won their first two league matches against Highlands Park and Black Leopards.

As a result, Chiefs are placed second on the league standings with six points from their two victories.

Chiefs midfielder George Maluleka is looking forward to facing his former side, SuperSport, but he is also wary of the Tshwane giants.

“SuperSport have done very well in their last two games scoring six goals without conceding. They are looking good and must be high on confidence,” Maluleka said.

“We have started very well. We are still coming up and it will be a very intense game with two teams in good form. It is going to be a big game and I am looking forward to it."

Meanwhile, SuperSport recorded their second consecutive win across all competitions when they thrashed Bidvest Wits 3-0 in their MTN8 Cup quarterfinal match last weekend.

Matsatsantsa are currently placed ninth in the league standings with three points which they collected after defeating Orlando Pirates in their last league game.

Kaitano Tembo, the SuperSport head coach, has urged his troops to remain calm ahead of their clash with Chiefs.

“I think we’ve had a very good pre-season. But at the same time, it’s about continuity, we have few players that have joined us and we are trying to improve from last season,” Tembo said.

“We’ve never really brought in a lot of players. But it’s still early days because it’s only our third match of the season, so we need to stay humble a little bit and continue to work hard.”

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Kaizer Chiefs:

Erick Mathoho: The towering defender has been in great form this season having scored against Highlands Park and Black Leopards. Mathoho will be looking to continue his great form against SuperSport.

Lebogang Manyama: The attacking midfielder has netted two goals in two matches this season. Manyama will be eager to add to his tally and help Chiefs record their third successive win.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

SuperSport United:

Sipho Mbule: The young attacking midfielder walked away with the man of the match award after SuperSport's win over Bidvest Wits. Mbule will be keen to inspire his side to a victory over Chiefs.

Bradley Grobler: The in-form striker has netted three goals in his last two matches, against Orlando Pirates and Wits. Grobler will be hoping to continue his scoring form on Saturday.

Head-to-Head

LAST 10 LEAGUE RESULTS

Season Result Scorers

2014/15 Chiefs 2-0 SuperSport Masango, Nkhatha

2014/15 SuperSport 2-0 Chiefs Brockie, Wome

2015/16 SuperSport 1-4 Chiefs Wome; Lebese 2, Bukenya, Tshabalala

2015/16 Chiefs 2-1 SuperSport Maluleka, Twala; Brockie

2016/17 Chiefs 1-1 SuperSport Lebese; Mnyamane

2016/17 SuperSport 2-2 Chiefs Masango, Modiba; Tshabalala 2

2017/18 Chiefs 1-2 SuperSport Paez; Modiba, Grobler

2017/18 SuperSport 0-0 Chiefs

2018/19 Chiefs 1-0 SuperSport Maluleka

2018/19 SuperSport 1-1 Chiefs Machupu; Billiat

LEAGUE RECORD (since 1990)

Home

P W D L GF GA

Chiefs 29 12 5 12 34 32

SuperSport 28 8 12 8 35 39

Away

P W D L GF GA

Chiefs 28 8 12 8 39 35

SuperSport 29 12 5 12 32 34

Total

P W D L GF GA

Chiefs 57 20 17 20 73 67

SuperSport 57 20 17 20 67 73