Chiefs v Sundowns bigger than derby - Baloyi
Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns will clash in the ABSA Premiership at FNB Stadium tomorrow night.
Kickoff is at 20h15.
Sundowns are the defending ABSA Premiership and African champions.
Chiefs are fourth in the league standings and Sundowns fifth.
Sundowns trail Amakhosi by two points.
However, Sundowns have played four games less than Chiefs.
Former Chiefs and Sundowns goalkeeper, Brian Baloyi, believes a clash between Chiefs and Sundowns is currently bigger than the Soweto derby between Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
"Obviously, Sundowns come with the tag of African champions and are also the defending league champions. I believe that as much as the Soweto derby is a big game, the reality is that Sundowns-Chiefs is a much bigger game. It is also a challenge of two cities with Johannesburg and Pretoria. So there is a lot to play for," Baloyi said.
Sundowns head coach, Pitso Mosimane, feels Chiefs will start as favourites tomorrow night.
"All that is important is to try and get three points. It is not going to be easy. Right now we are the under-dogs. Chiefs have had a very good run compared to us in the league this year. So they have the advantage. We will tread carefully and respect the game," Mosimane said.
Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United also have league assignments tomorrow (Saturday).
Arrows will be up against Highlands Park in Chatsworth, while Team of Choice will host Ajax Cape Town at the Harry Gwala Stadium.
Sundowns are the defending ABSA Premiership and African champions.
Chiefs are fourth in the league standings and Sundowns fifth.
Sundowns trail Amakhosi by two points.
However, Sundowns have played four games less than Chiefs.
Former Chiefs and Sundowns goalkeeper, Brian Baloyi, believes a clash between Chiefs and Sundowns is currently bigger than the Soweto derby between Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
"Obviously, Sundowns come with the tag of African champions and are also the defending league champions. I believe that as much as the Soweto derby is a big game, the reality is that Sundowns-Chiefs is a much bigger game. It is also a challenge of two cities with Johannesburg and Pretoria. So there is a lot to play for," Baloyi said.
Sundowns head coach, Pitso Mosimane, feels Chiefs will start as favourites tomorrow night.
"All that is important is to try and get three points. It is not going to be easy. Right now we are the under-dogs. Chiefs have had a very good run compared to us in the league this year. So they have the advantage. We will tread carefully and respect the game," Mosimane said.
Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United also have league assignments tomorrow (Saturday).
Arrows will be up against Highlands Park in Chatsworth, while Team of Choice will host Ajax Cape Town at the Harry Gwala Stadium.
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