Absa Premiership weekend preview


2018/19 Absa Premiership


1-2 December 2018

Kick-off Times in CAT 
 
The 2018/19 Absa Premiership action will continue this weekend across South Africa.
 
Golden Arrows will take on Kaizer Chiefs at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Saturday, December 1. Kick-off is at 18h00. 
 
Abafana Bes'thende will be looking to end their four-match winless run in the league having lost 2-1 to Baroka at home earlier this month.
 
They will face a Chiefs side which has failed to win its last two games having drawn 0-0 with Chippa United at home over two weeks ago.
 
Happy Jele in action for Orlando Pirates
 
Chiefs' Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates are set to face Maritzburg United at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 20h15.
 
The Buccaneers are currently enjoying a nine-match unbeaten run in the league having drawn 0-0 with Mamelodi Sundowns away earlier this month.
 
They will lock horns with a Team of Choice side which is winless in its last five matches in the competition having drawn 0-0 with Chippa United on Tuesday.
 
Thulani Hlatshwayo in action for Bidvest Wis.
 
At the Thohoyandou Stadium, Black Leopards will welcome Bidvest Wits. Kick-off is at 20h15. 
 
Lidoda Duvha saw their winless run in the league extended to four games when they lost 3-1 to Cape Town City away earlier this month.
 
On the other hand, Wits' three-match unbeaten run in the league came to an end when they lost 2-1 to Bloemfontein Celtic at home over two weeks ago.
 
Gaston Sirino in action for Mamelodi Sundowns.
 
The biggest game of the weekend will be between Tshwane rivals SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns.
 
The two teams are scheduled to face off with at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday. Kick-off is at 15h30.
 
SuperSport extended their unbeaten run to six matches in the league when they drew 0-0 with Bloemfontein Celtic away on Wednesday.
 
While Sundowns are currently enjoying a 23-match unbeaten run in the league having drawn 0-0 with Orlando Pirates at home earlier this month. 



Key Match Stats 
 
Orlando Pirates v Maritzburg United – Head-to-Head, League Games

Matches played - 24
Pirates wins - 12
Maritzburg wins - 6
Draws - 6 

Golden Arrows v Kaizer Chiefs – Head-to-Head, League Games 

Matches played - 34 
Arrows wins - 7
Chiefs wins - 18
Draws - 9 

SuperSport United v Mamelodi Sundowns – Head-to-Head, League Games

Matches played - 54
SuperSport wins - 14 
Sundowns wins - 28
Draws - 12
 
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Published: 11/29/2018