Sundowns face the last team that beat them in the league

Another chance to watch Mamelodi Sundowns is here. Can Kabo Yellow make it 42 matches unbeaten? A serious challenger will be stepping up tomorrow evening.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS VS SUPERSPORT UNITED

Because of the Nedbank Cup fixtures, We only have one DStv Premiership match this week. It’s a special one. It is the Tshwane derby against SuperSport United. The game will be at the Lucas Moripe Stadium tomorrow night at 19:30.

With Sundowns enjoying 41 matches unbeaten in the league, SuperSport are the last team that beat Rulani Mokwena’s team.

The date was Friday, 2 September 2022. Thapelo Maseko opened the scoring after nine minutes. Bradley Grobler made it 2-0 on 45 minutes. Sundowns’ consolation came from Abubeker Nasir on 90 minutes.

Fortunately for SuperSport, Maseko is out injured this time. Sundowns will also be missing the likes of Khuliso Mudau and Mothobi Mvala.

A few Kabo Yellow players will be facing their former team in SuperSport: Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Grant Kekana and Sipho Mbule.

RULANI MOKWENA PREVIEW

Speaking to the media ahead of the game, coach Mokwena said the Tshwane derby can’t be compared to the Soweto version.

Mokwena said the history is missing, but the rivalry between SuperSport and Sundowns can’t be questioned.

“It’s difficult to compare the derbies because the Soweto derby has a lot of history, while the Tshwane derby doesn’t have much history,” Mokwena said, as quoted by TimesLIVE.

“I think in terms of emotions, the rivalry is there. It’s a rivalry, that’s why it’s called the derby. And over the years, both teams have been extremely successful, especially in the present history.

“There are a lot of trophies that are shared between SuperSport and Sundowns both in the league and cups. So, the prestige is there. But it’s difficult to compare because the other one [Soweto derby] has the emotions and historical background.

“The other one is emotions from the recent success of both teams. You go to a space where you compare the Milan derby, for example [AC Milan and Inter Milan], with a game between Roma and Lazio [Rome derby], it’s completely different.

“Of course, a derby is a derby … everyone wants to dominate and have the bragging rights of a city,” the Sundowns tactician concluded.

As things stand, the champions are sitting top with a 12-point lead and three games in hand. SuperSport are positioned in fourth place with 13 points behind the Tshwane rivals.

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