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PRE-MATCH WARM UP: FINAL MATCH-DAY FIXTURES, STATS AND PERMUTATIONS:
Orlando Pirates v Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
The two teams have only met on one previous clash in the Premiership, with Pirates walking away with a 3-0 victory courtesy of goals from Deon Hotto, Gabadinho Mhango and Fortune Makaringe.
The Buccaneers have won eight league matches at home this season, drawing five and losing only once at Orlando Stadium. A draw for Bucs will ensure third spot and Caf Confederations Cup qualification for the Soweto Giants. A loss and a win for Arrows, will see Bucs miss out.
Vhadau Vhadamani have won twice away from home, drawing five and losing seven times. TTM are safe from relegation following their goalless draw in their last clash against Chippa United.
13/01/21, TTM - Orlando Pirates 0 : 3 (0 : 2) (0 : 1)
Star performers: Gabadinho Mhango, Deon Hotto (Pirates), Thabo Mnyamane, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (TTM)
TS Galaxy v Kaizer Chiefs
The two teams have only met on one previous occasion in the Premiership, in a match which ended in a goalless draw. The only other previous encounter was in the 2018/19 Nedbank Cup final, which TS Galaxy, who were still in the National First Division, won 1-0 in Durban.
The Rockets have won six matches at home this season, drawing two and losing six times at the Mbombela Stadium and need only a draw to finish in the top eight.
Amakhosi have won four times away from home, losing five matches and drawing five times on the road and need to win against TS Galaxy, in order to replace them at number eight on the table.
04/11/20, Kaizer Chiefs - TS Galaxy 0 : 0 (0 : 0) (0 : 0)
Star performers: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Lebo Manyama (Chiefs), Lindokuhle Mbatha, Ebrahim Seedat (Galaxy)
Mamelodi Sundowns v Cape Town City
In the last five league matches between them - Both teams have won two fixtures each, with the other match ending in a 1-1 draw. None of their league encounters has ever ended goalless.
The champions Masandawana have won eight matches at home this season, drawing five and losing only once at Loftus Versveld Stadium, whilst the Citizens have won four away matches, drawn six and lost four times on the road this season.
04/11/20, Cape Town City - Mamelodi Sundowns 0 : 2 (0 : 1) (0 : 1)
17/08/20, Cape Town City - Mamelodi Sundowns 3 : 2 (2 : 1) (1 : 1)
20/08/19, Mamelodi Sundowns - Cape Town City 1 : 1 (1 : 1) (0 : 0)
05/03/19, Cape Town City - Mamelodi Sundowns 2 : 1 (0 : 1) (2 : 0)
27/02/19, Mamelodi Sundowns - Cape Town City 3 : 2 (1 : 0) (2 : 2)
Star performers: Peter Shalulile, Siphelele Mkhulise (Sundowns), Thato Mokeke, Fagrie Lakay (City)
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Maritzburg United v Amazulu
In the last five league matches between them - Maritzburg United has won two fixtures, with all the other three ending goalless. United have not lost to Amazulu in a league match since March 2014.
The Team of Choice have won four league matches at home this season, drawing five and losing five times at the Harry Gwala Stadium and need to draw or avoid a heavy defeat if Chippa United defeat SuperSport United, for the midlands side to avoid the Relegation Play-Offs.
Usuthu have won seven times away from home, drawing four times and losing three times on the road and have already secured second spot and CAF Champions League qualification.
17/01/21, AmaZulu - Maritzburg United 0 : 0 (0 : 0) (0 : 0)
17/01/20, Maritzburg United - AmaZulu 1 : 0 (1 : 0) (0 : 0)
01/12/19, AmaZulu - Maritzburg United 0 : 0 (0 : 0) (0 : 0)
01/03/19, Maritzburg United - AmaZulu 2 : 1 (0 : 1) (2 : 0)
02/10/18, AmaZulu - Maritzburg United 0 : 0 (0 : 0) (0 : 0)
Star performers: Thabiso Kutumela, Bongokuhle Hlongwane (United), Makhehleni Makhaula, Augustine Mulenga (Amazulu)
Golden Arrows v Stellenbosch
The two teams have met only three times since Stellenbosch were promoted to the Premiership, with their first encounter being drawn and then both sides winning one fixture each.
Abafana Bes'thende have won six matches at home this season, drawing six times and losing twice in Durban. Arrows will be hoping Orlando Pirates lose against TTM in order to claim the final CAF Confederations Cup spot (3rd place), which TTM qualified for via their Nedbank Cup truimph.
Stellies have won three times away from home, drawing six and losing five fixtures. The Western Cape side need to avoid defeat in order to ensure Premiership survival, but a loss and a win for Chippa United against SuperSport United will ensure Stellies compete in the Relegation Play-Offs.
12/02/21, Stellenbosch FC - Golden Arrows 1 : 3 (0 : 1) (1 : 2)
15/08/20, Stellenbosch FC - Golden Arrows 1 : 0 (0 : 0) (1 : 0)
28/09/19, Golden Arrows - Stellenbosch FC 2 : 2 (2 : 0) (0 : 2)
Star performers: Ntsako Makhubela, Pule Mmodi (Arrows), Stanley Dimgba, Mark Van Heerden (Stellenbosch)
Chippa United v SuperSport United
In the last five league matches between them - SuperSport United have won three fixtures, lost once to Chippa and drawn the most recent clash between them. The two teams last played to a goalless draw back in September 2016.
The Chilli Boys have won two matches at home this season, drawing five times and losing six matches at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Eastern-Cape side need to win and hope Stellebosch and Maritzburg United lose their fixtures in order to avoid play-offs.
Should Chippa win, but Stellenbosch wins and Maritzburg United draw, then it will go to goal difference against the Team of Choice, who are four goals adrift of Chippa United.
Matsatsantsa have won four times away from home in the league this season, drawing four matches and losing six times on the road.
06/01/21, SuperSport United - Chippa United 2 : 2 (0 : 1) (2 : 1)
24/01/20, SuperSport United - Chippa United 3 : 0 (1 : 0) (2 : 0)
21/12/19, Chippa United - SuperSport United 1 : 0 (1 : 0) (0 : 0)
03/03/19, Chippa United - SuperSport United 0 : 1 (0 : 1) (0 : 0)
29/08/18, SuperSport United - Chippa United 2 : 1 (2 : 1) (0 : 0)
Star performers: Moloisane Mokhele, Gregory Damons (Chippa), Sipho Mbule, Bradley Grobler (SuperSport)
Suspensions: Nyiko Mobbie (Chippa United)
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Swallows v Baroka
The two teams have only met on one previous ocassion in the Premiership, with Swallows grabbing the win courtesy of a Ruzaigh Gamildien 57th-minute penalty.
The Birds have won five matches at home this season, drawing nine fixtures and are the only team yet to be defeated at home in the DStv Premiership, whilst Bakgakga have won four times away from home, drawing seven and losing three times on the road.
16/01/21, Baroka FC - Swallows 0 : 1 (0 : 0) (0 : 1)
Star performers: Evidence Makgopa, Goodman Mosele (Baroka), Kgaugelo Sekgota, Njabulo Ngcobo (Swallows)
Black Leopards vs Bloemfontein Celtic
In the last five league matches between them - Celtic have won four times including the last encounter against Leopards, who have won once in those five matches.
The two teams have only played out one draw in nine league clashes between them. No league match between them has ever ended goalless.
The relegated Lidoda Duvha have won three home matches this season, drawing three and losing the other eight, whilst Siwelele have won only once away from home, drawing five and losing eight times.
25/11/20, Bloemfontein Celtic - Black Leopards 1 : 0 (0 : 0) (1 : 0)
12/01/20, Bloemfontein Celtic - Black Leopards 4 : 2 (3 : 1) (1 : 1)
29/09/19, Black Leopards - Bloemfontein Celtic 1 : 0 (1 : 0) (0 : 0)
03/02/19, Bloemfontein Celtic - Black Leopards 3 : 0 (1 : 0) (2 : 0)
16/09/18, Black Leopards - Bloemfontein Celtic 0 : 1 (0 : 1) (0 : 0)
Star performers: Tiklas Thutlwa, Sibongiseni Mthethwa(Leopards), Neo Maema, Victor Letsoalo (Celtic)
Mamelodi Sundowns scooped three out of four PSL Monthly awards that were awarded for May/June.
Chiefs kept their Top 8 hopes alive, Amazulu clinched the CAF Champions League spot and Black Leopards got relegated. All the results from todays action.
Chippa and Leopards will look to keep their Premiership hopes alive, whilst Amakhosi, Celtic, Baroka and TS Galaxy look to make the Top 8. Amazulu, Pirates and Arrows all target CAF spots.
Leopards kept their slim PSL survival hopes alive with a come from behind victory over Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday.
The PSL has released the award nominees for the 2020/21 season.
Eric Tinkler has returned to Cape Town City after four years away from the club.
New Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his first squad, which is set to take on Uganda next month.
Kaizer Chiefs thrashed Simba SC 4-0 in their 1st leg of their CAF Champions League Quarter-Final to get one foot into the semi-finals.
Masandawana striker Peter Shalulile is targeting a second CAF Champions League trophy for his club ahead of Al Ahly clash.
Amazulu duo Benni McCarthy and Veli Mothwa dominated the PSL monthly awards for March/April
Bucs will be looking to maintain winning ways vs struggling Stellies whilst Usuthu will be looking to cement their CAF spot vs Bakgakga.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila defeated Chippa United 1-0 to claim their first trophy in their maiden PSL season.
Mamelodi Sundowns strengthen their top spot grip and league title credentials with a 2-0 win vs Maritzburg United.
Amazulu and Mamelodi Sundowns played to an exciting goalless draw in their top of the table clash.
Masandawana will be looking to open a nine-point gap at the summit of the DStv Premiership as they take on second placed Usuthu.
Percy Tau headlines a 40-man preliminary squad selected for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in July.
Masandawana take on the Buccaneers in a crunch Nedbank Cup quarter-final tie at Loftus Stadium this evening.
Amazulu grabbed their 6th consecutive DStv Premirship win with a 1-0 win thanks to a late Thabo Qalinge strike.
Amakhosi came back twice to share the points with Stellies in a four-goal thriller between the two PSL clubs.
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