A former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder is anticipating a draw with lots of goals from the upcoming Soweto derby scheduled for this weekend.
Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will battle it out for three points at FNB Stadium on Saturday as both teams are on a mission to catch up with Bidvest Wits at the top of the Absa Premiership log.
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Amakhosi confirmed on Tuesday morning on the club's official Twitter account that there had been only 5000 tickets remaining, as tickets have been selling fast for what is expected to be a thrilling encounter between the two powerhouses of South African football.
Former Chiefs midfielder, Ntokozo Sikhakhane, predicts that the upcoming draw could end in a draw.
"It's going to be very tight. I would say it's going to be a draw. Pirates are chasing the league and are behind Wits on the log, Chiefs come from a loss from their match against Cape Town City, and will want to bounce back for their supporters," said Sikhakhane.
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Bucs won 2-1 during the first round league match played at FNB Stadium in October.
"A derby is a different game altogether. A team can lose four matches in a row and go on to win the derby and the supporters will forget about what happened in the past and focus on the derby win. It's going to be a tight one. Sometimes it takes individual brilliance from certain players to win a game of the magnitude of the derby.
"It's not like when Chiefs is playing against AmaZulu, for instance, where the whole team has to perform. Both teams have been doing well and it's just unfortunate that Chiefs lost against Cape Town City. Under Middendorp, they have been doing well. He is a good coach, I have worked with him. He demands hard work. He doesn't want players who are in their comfort zone. It's going to be a good game for the spectators. One thing I expect is that there's going to be goals," added Sikhakhane.
