Absa Premiership: Kaizer Chiefs v SuperSport United
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Time: 19:30
Channel: SS4
HEAD TO HEAD
2012/13
SuperSport 1-2 Chiefs - Absa Premiership
2011/12
SuperSport 2-0 Chiefs - Absa Premiership
Chiefs 1-2 SuperSport - Absa Premiership
KAIZER CHIEFS
League position: 1st, with 56 points
Last five fixtures:
W-W-D-L-W
1-0 v Bloemfontein Celtic (away) Nedbank Cup
3-1 v Moroka Swallows (away) Absa Premiership
0-0 v Platinum Stars (home) Absa Premiership
1-3 v Ajax Cape Town (away) Absa Premiership
2-1 v United FC (home) Nedbank Cup
Next two fixtures:
May 18 v AmaTuks (away) Absa Premiership
May 25 v SuperSport United (home) Nedbank Cup
Player to watch:
Bernard Parker. The South African international is Amakhosi's leading goal scorer this season, with 12 goals to his name.
Need to know:
The Soweto giants are unbeaten at home this season, boasting eight wins and six draws from their 14 home fixtures.
Kaizer Chiefs will have to get through this match without head coach Stuart Baxter, who is serving a two match suspension.
SUPERSPORT UNITED
League position: 6th, with 40 points
Last five fixtures:
W-L-L-W-D
1-0 v Golden Arrows (away) Absa Premiership
1-2 v Bloemfontein Celtic (away) Absa Premiership
1-3 v ENPPI (home) CAF Champions League
3-2 v Platinum Stars (away) Nedbank Cup
0-0 v Moroka Swallows (home) Absa Premiership
Next fixture:
May 18 v Platinum Stars (away) Absa Premiership
May 25 v Kaizer Chiefs (away) Nedbank Cup
Player to watch:
George Maluleka. The Gauteng-born midfielder has put in some great performances since his return from a lengthy injury. He has brought some stability to the middle of the park for SuperSport.
Need to know:
SuperSport recorded their 16th draw of the season in their last outing against Swallows. Nine of those draws have been on the road.
