Title chasing Mamelodi Sundowns will be without the services of one of their key players in the upcoming weekend’s action in the Betway Premiership.
As the season reaches its business end with Sundowns still firmly in the title race, every fixture has become a “must-win.” Saturday’s outing is one of their final two opportunities to secure maximum points and keep the pressure on at the top of the table.
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Bafana Ba Style host Siwelele at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria with kickoff scheduled for 17:30 on Saturday evening.
Masandawana dropped vital points in midweek following a 1-1 draw against Chiefs, a result that severely dented their quest for a ninth consecutive league title.
They must now navigate Saturday’s clash without the in-form Jayden Adams, who is suspended following his red card against Amakhosi. This also means he will serve a two-match league suspension, ruling him out of league contention this campaign.
Adams has been a vital cog in Miguel Cardoso’s side, particularly during the second half of the campaign, where his stellar form earned him a recall to the Bafana Bafana squad.
With the midfielder unavailable, Cardoso must now look to his bench and the stands for a replacement, with the likes of Siphelele Mkhulise and Bathusi Aubaas among the primary options.
Meanwhile, Sundowns could be forced to make another change with Keanu Cupido having picked up a knock against Chiefs in the midweek. Grant Kekana, who replaced him then, could be the man to feature again.
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