After finishing as runner-up in the Telkom Knock-out, United now have their sight set on a big run in the Nedbank Cup.

With 22 points to their name after 16 games, United have created a solid platform to chase a top eight finish.

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler knows the value of confidence and momentum.

Bloemfontein Celtic will want to regain their top eight status this weekend when they host Black Leopards in an Absa Premiership match at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday afternoon.

Chiefs’ closest competitors Sundowns and Wits are away on CAF duty this weekend and this gives them an opportunity to extend the lead at the top.

Chiefs has had a very good start in the first round but some are still not convinced by the brand of football they are playing calling it predictable and foreseeing some limitations ahead.

Very few people have given chance the chance to where they are so far this season, based on the run under the current coach last season finishing outside the top eight and also losing the Nedbank Cup final to Glad Africa Championship side TS Galaxy.

In the past three matches, Kaizer Chiefs has picked up four points from a possible nine, it’s the stumble in the matches against Maritzburg United and SuperSport United which caused panic amongst the Amakhosi fans.

Reigning Nedbank Cup champions TS Galaxy will visit Chippa United in another exciting encounter.

The Brazilians beat Matsatsantsa 2-1 in a first round league match earlier this season.