Kaizer Chiefs legends look to continue winning run at SuperSport United

Kaizer Chiefs head into their next DStv Premiership fixture against SuperSport United on Sunday, 24 October at the Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville off the back of a confidence-boosting 4-0 triumph over Chippa United last time out.

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Amakhosi will now be looking to end a four-game winless run in league action against SuperSport United and turn around their fortunes against a team,who have long proven to be a tough opponents for the Glamour Boys.

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As they prepare for the match, Kaizer Chiefs will have looked at their opponents’ recent form and the fact that they are yet to lose a game and currently occupy second place in the log.

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For Kaizer Chiefs defender Erick Mathoho, all of these factors are not a concern.

Regarding the game, Mathoho said: “I don’t look at the table. I have been looking at their players, who their on-form guys are, and who I will need to be giving attention to. We know the game will be tough, but their current form and results don’t concern me.”

Mathoho and Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to turn around their recent run of results against SuperSport United which has seen Amakhosi fail to win their last four league games against them, with Amakhosi’s last league win over SuperSport United coming on 12 December 2018

“We are ready to fight,” added Mathoho.

“We know SuperSport have given us problems in the past, but we are ready for them this time around.”

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This will be the 51st PSL-era league meeting between the teams.

In the previous 50 meetings, Kaizer Chiefs have won 13 to SuperSport’s 19 victories, with 18 further clashes ending in stalemates.

When SuperSport United have been the hosts, Kaizer Chiefs have ironically fared well.

Of the 25 matches with SuperSport United as hosts since 1996/97, each team has won seven games with 11 draws.

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Bernard Parker believes that his side can get a positive result from their meeting with Matsatsantsa this weekend.

“Games against SuperSport United are always good games because they have a good structure and teams that are well equipped,” said Parker.  

“We know they are strong from set plays and they have a lethal front force. We did play them in a friendly game earlier in the season. We did well in the game, which is a tip to the guys on what SuperSport will be about.

“For the past two years, we have done well against teams who are on form. We saw this in the Champions League as well. It’s good for us and it is motivational to win the game. They are very solid and it’s up to us to apply ourselves. After winning our last game, it will be good for us going into this game.”

Kick-off on Sunday, 24 October is at 17:30.

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