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Chiefs looking to make it a four-horse title race

football03 November 2025 16:45| © Backpage TXT
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Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to ramp up the pressure on the Betway Premiership's top three in midweek, after Mamelodi Sundowns, Sekhukhune United and Orlando Pirates all dropped points last weekend.

Amakhosi could climb up to second place if they beat newly-promoted Orbit College at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday.

The Glamour Boys arrested a four-match winless run after they edged Durban City 1-0 on Friday to momentarily go above Pirates, who reclaimed third position with a 1-1 draw against the Brazilians the following day.

The Mswenko Boyz recorded back-to-back wins for the first time as they downed Magesi 3-1 on Saturday, to pull four points clear of the danger zone in 13th spot.

Sundowns will target a return to winning ways when they welcome TS Galaxy to the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Wednesday.

Bafana ba Style have only won two of their last five games following the stalemate with the Buccaneers, although they held onto top spot after Babina Noko slipped up once again.

The Rockets halted a run of two successive defeats with a 2-0 victory over Stellenbosch on Sunday, which lifted them above Golden Arrows (7th) and Polokwane City (8th) on goal difference.

Sekhukhune United will be desperate to get their title challenge back on track when they host Richards Bay at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday..

Eric Tinkler's side missed out on the opportunity to return to the league summit after they suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Siwelele on Friday, which left them two points adrift of Masandawana.

The Natal Rich Boyz are looking to snap a three-game winless run after a 1-1 draw with Rise And Shine on Saturday left them three points above the relegation/playoff berth in 12th place.

Meanwhile, Pirates will attempt to stay in touch with the frontrunners when they take on Golden Arrows at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday,

The Sea Robbers saw a six-match winning streak come to an end with the draw against Sundowns, although the point ensured they leapfrogged Chiefs back into third position on goal difference.

Abafana Bes'thende are looking to build on their biggest win of the season after they put four unanswered goals past Gallants on Sunday to move into the top eight.

A massive three points will be up for grabs when rock-bottom Chippa United lock horns with Magesi at Buffalo City Stadium on Tuesday.

Vusumuzi Vilakazi is still searching for his first win at the helm since replacing Luc Eymael on 22 October, having kicked off his tenure with a 3-0 loss to AmaZulu on Saturday

Dikwena tsa Meetse are only three points better off in 15th place after Orbit College inflicted their sixth defeat of the season and a third in five games.

Elsewhere around the country, AmaZulu (5th) and Polokwane City go head-to-head at the Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban City (9th) entertain Marumo Gallants (10th) at Chatsworth Stadium and Stellenbosch (14th) clash with Siwelele (13th) at Athlone Stadium.

BETWAY PREMIERSHIP MATCHDAY 12 FIXTURES:

Tuesday, November 4

19h30: AmaZulu v Polokwane City

19h30: Chippa United v Magesi

19h30: Kaizer Chiefs v Orbit College

19h30: Sekhukhune United v Richards Bay

Wednesday, November 5

19h30: Durban City v Marumo Gallants

19h30: Golden Arrows v Orlando Pirates

19h30: Mamelodi Sundowns v TS Galaxy

19h30: Stellenbosch v Siwelele

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