DStv Premiership: How the log looks at the Christmas break

DStv Premiership matches are officially FINISHED for 2021 – and Mamelodi Sundowns are well on their way to defending their title.

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Fixtures concluded on Thursday, 23 December when Orlando Pirates beat AmaZulu 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium to head into the festive season break in second place, 14 points adrift of Masandawana with both sides having played 19 matches.

With “only” 11 matches left – and a maximum of 33 points on offer – Mamelodi Sundowns don’t need to do too much more to win a fifth consecutive title.

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Stellenbosch FC find themselves third on the log, a point behind the Buccaneers with Kaizer Chiefs in turn a point behind Stellies in fourth.

The Top 8 at this stage is completed by AmaZulu, SuperSport United, Royal AM and Sekhukhune United.

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Teams at the bottom of the standings with work to do in 2022 to avoid the drop include bottom side TS Galaxy who are only below Baroka FC on goal difference.

Swallows (14th), Maritzburg United (13th) and Chippa United (12th) will be looking over the shoulders.