Stellenbosch FC will be looking for their second win in a row when they host Bidvest Wits at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Stellenbosch FC will be looking for their second win in a row when they host Bidvest Wits at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Stellies are coming off the back of a 1-0 victory over Baroka FC on December 21 and will be well rested after the festive break, whereas Wits had to play on December 29 in the CAF Confederations Cup, which means Gavin Hunt's men have had significantly less time to rest.
However, Hunt's side are very much still in the title race. If they win their three games in hand, they will be just three points behind Absa Premiership log leaders Kaizer Chiefs.
Wits have signed Cameroonian striker Bienvenu Eva Nga from Mozambican top flight champions Costa do Sol, while Stellenbosch have signed the dangerous Ovidy Karuru on a free transfer after the Zimbabwean striker was released by AmaZulu.
Stellies are in 13th position on the Absa Premiership standings just two points above the relegation zone. Steve Barker's side have had a problem with finding the back of the net and should struggle to do so against a Wits side that are by some distance the stingiest in the league, having let in just eight goals.
The Clever Boys had continental commitments last Sunday where they played to a 0-0 draw. Before that, they beat Cape Town City 2-0 and before that claimed a credible 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns.
The last time the sides met on August 28, Wits claimed a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Thulani Hlatshwayo and Gift Motupa. Hunt will be hoping that Hlatshwayo is around for years to come, having been heavily linked with a switch to Orlando Pirates in the January transfer window.
Cole Alexander and Haashim Domingo are suspended for Wits, while captain Mogamad De Goede is suspended for Stellies.
Stellenbosch FC v Bidvest Wits
Stellenbosch FC will be looking for their second win in a row when they host Bidvest Wits at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Stellies are coming off the back of a 1-0 victory over Baroka FC on December 21 and will be well rested after the festive break, whereas Wits had to play on December 29 in the CAF Confederations Cup, which means Gavin Hunt's men have had significantly less time to rest.
However, Hunt's side are very much still in the title race. If they win their three games in hand, they will be just three points behind Absa Premiership log leaders Kaizer Chiefs.
Wits have signed Cameroonian striker Bienvenu Eva Nga from Mozambican top flight champions Costa do Sol, while Stellenbosch have signed the dangerous Ovidy Karuru on a free transfer after the Zimbabwean striker was released by AmaZulu.
Stellies are in 13th position on the Absa Premiership standings just two points above the relegation zone. Steve Barker's side have had a problem with finding the back of the net and should struggle to do so against a Wits side that are by some distance the stingiest in the league, having let in just eight goals.
The Clever Boys had continental commitments last Sunday where they played to a 0-0 draw. Before that, they beat Cape Town City 2-0 and before that claimed a credible 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns.
The last time the sides met on August 28, Wits claimed a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Thulani Hlatshwayo and Gift Motupa. Hunt will be hoping that Hlatshwayo is around for years to come, having been heavily linked with a switch to Orlando Pirates in the January transfer window.
Cole Alexander and Haashim Domingo are suspended for Wits, while captain Mogamad De Goede is suspended for Stellies.
Head to Head Comparison
Stellenbosch FC - Last 5 Matches
Bidvest Wits - Last 5 Matches