PRE-MATCH WARM UP: DOWNS, BUCS, USUTHU LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK FROM DRAWS

PRE-MATCH WARM-UP: DStv Premiership fixtures, 08 December 2021:

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS VS ROYAL AM

Both teams head into this encounter on the back of draws in their last league fixtures, with eight points separating 3rd placed Royal AM with top of the table Mamelodi Sundowns. 

Masandawana remain unbeaten this season as they look to defend their league title and have won all six home matches this season so far ahead of hosting Royal AM.

Thwihli Thwahla have only won one match, drawn three times and lost twice away from home in the league this season.

The two teams will be facing each other for the first time in the PSL.

Key players: Peter Shalulile, Neo Maema (Sundowns), Hugo Nyame, Tebogo Potsane (Royal AM)

STELLENBOSCH VS SUPERSPORT UNITED

Fourth-placed Stellenbosch head into this game on the back of a inspiring 1-1 draw vs defending league champions Mamelodi Sundowns, whilst sixth-placed SuperSport United go into this clash on the back of a surprising 1-0 loss to Sekhukhune United.

Stellenbosch have won three matches at home this season, drawing three and losing only once in their Western Cape base.

Matsatsantsa have only won one match away from home this season, drawing three and losing once away from their Tshwane base.

The two teams are separated by three points.

19/03/21, Stellenbosch FC - SuperSport United     1 : 1  (0 : 0) (1 : 1)
04/11/20, SuperSport United - Stellenbosch FC    1 : 0  (0 : 0) (1 : 0)    
14/02/20, Stellenbosch FC - SuperSport United    1 : 0  (0 : 0) (1 : 0)    
30/11/19, SuperSport United - Stellenbosch FC      1 : 1  (0 : 0) (1 : 1)

Key players: Ashley du Preez, Sage Stephens (Stellies), Jamie Webber, Thamsanqa Gabuza (United)

READ: dstv-premiership-psl-league-table

SEKHUKHUNE UNITED VS MARUMO GALLANTS

The two teams head into this league fixture on the back of victories but find themselves on different sides of the league table with Sekhukhune nestled in second position and Gallants languishing in 13th position.

Babina Noko have won three home games this season, drawing twice and losing only once at their home ground.

Bahlabane ba Ntwa have only won one match away from home this season, drawing once and losing four times on the road.

The two sides face each other for the first time in the PSL.

Key players: Toaster Nsabata, Edwin Gyimah (Sekhukhune), Katlego Otladisa, Sibusiso Kumalo (Gallants)

BAROKA VS SWALLOWS

Both teams head into this encounter on the back of draws in their last league fixtures, both teams are level on 9 points at the bottom of the DStv Premiership table.

Bakgakga have won two matches at home this season, drawing once and losing their other two games at their home ground.

The Birds are yet to win a match away from home after drawing three games and losing their other three matches on the road.

RECENT H2H RESULTS:
05/06/21, Swallows - Baroka FC     1 : 1  (0 : 1) (1 : 0)
16/01/21, Baroka FC - Swallows      0 : 1  (0 : 0) (0 : 1)

Key players: Bonginkosi Makume, Evidence Makgopa (Baroka), Lebogang Mokoena, Wandisile Letlabika (Swallows)

READ: news-scoop-lekay-working-extra-hours-to-get-goals

AMAZULU VS ORLANDO PIRATES

Both teams head into this encounter on the back of goalless draws in their last league fixtures, with ninth-position Amazulu following two points behind seventh placed Orlando Pirates.

Usuthu are yet to lose a league match at home this season, winning twice and drawing five times in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Buccaneers have won twice away from home in the league this season, drawing four times and losing once on their travels on the road.

27/05/21, Orlando Pirates - AmaZulu     1 : 0  (0 : 0) (1 : 0)
24/10/20, AmaZulu - Orlando Pirates    1 : 1  (1 : 1) (0 : 0)
25/01/20, Orlando Pirates - AmaZulu     1 : 0  (0 : 0) (1 : 0)
20/08/19, AmaZulu - Orlando Pirates    0 : 0  (0 : 0) (0 : 0)
23/02/19, Orlando Pirates - AmaZulu     4 : 1  (3 : 1) (1 : 0)

Key players: Andre de Jongh, Makhehleni Makhaula (Amazulu), Deon Hotto, Olisa Ndah (Pirates)