Following what transpired midweek, it would seem a fixture between Mamelodi Sundowns and Swallows is a total mismatch.
But defender Rushine De Reuck, one of those responsible for Downs keeping clean sheets in all five of their DStv Premiership matches so far, has a different view on facing a side that was embarrassed and booted out of the cup on Wednesday night.
The Dube Birds were thumped 4-0 in their own backyard by Cape Town City, who set up a cup final against Sundowns in the MTN8 next month.
It's fair to assume that with the form Downs are in and Swallows huffing and puffing, it could get worse on Sunday, especially with head coach Brandon Truter still away.
"I think Swallows is a very structured team, they are very difficult to play against and they've kept a lot of clean sheets," were De Reuck's surprising comments to the media.
The Soweto club is in 12th place on the table having conceded four goals in all their five league matches, though three of them came in their 3-0 defeat to SuperSport United, with Truter subsequently placed on special leave.
Sundowns had cruised past Golden Arrows with a 4-1 aggregate score in the semifinals of the cup the day before Swallows were humiliated in Dobsonville.
"You can't look into that, it was a cup game and now we are going into a league game. Yes, they struggled a bit after they conceded that first goal. But with this now being a league game it's different," De Reuck argued.
"We know it won't be an easy game. What is important is to try and break them down, but I know if we apply ourselves very well in the game, we will be able to do that. We need to win this game – it's important to go into the FIFA break with that winning feeling. We are very proud of how we have done in our defending. We have a good relationship off the field, and it helps us on the field because we know what is expected from us playing for this team."
