AmaZulu look to secure top four Betway Premiership finish against Kaizer Chiefs

AmaZulu look to secure top four Betway Premiership finish against Kaizer Chiefs

Usuthu missed out on CAF Confederation Cup qualification following Amakhosi's 2-0 victory against Sekhukhune United last Sunday, putting third placed Chiefs out of reach on the table for the KwaZulu-Natal side.

The hosts will now be looking to move closer to achieving their mandate of finishing in the top four spots on the league table this season, knowing that Sekhukhune are only two points behind them.

"We just want to maintain our position," said AmaZulu defender Sandile Mthethwa to the Sowetan.

"All 30 games in the league are important irrespective of what's at stake at that time. Finishing on a high note boosts your start in the new season, so we can't have the mentality to say this Chiefs game is a dead rubber."

Meanwhile, Glamour Boys midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo is expecting a difficult outing against his former club coach Arthur Zwane.

"We are doing our usual build-up, preparing our game plan with the coaches [Cedric Khaze and Khalil Ben Youssef].

"We will have to work hard because it will not be an easy game. We know how dangerous AmaZulu can be with coach Arthur, so we are expecting a tough match, and we are ready to fight for the win."

The two teams have played out consecutive draws in their last two league fixtures but the Soweto giants are unbeaten in the last four games between them.

Kick-off is at 15H00.

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