Chiefs will play Celtic, a team which has not lost a league game since September (last loss in the league was away to Black Leopards on the 29th of September). As usual, Middendorp has done his thorough homework on his opponents.

Middendorp has confirmed that Zimbabwean international attacker Khama Billiat is not available for selection this weekend ahead of their their second last game of 2019 this weekend as they host a high riding Bloemfontein Celtic team at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on Saturday night (20:15).

With the R1,5million prize money, it means something to the dressing room and Amakhosi midfielder George “Mido” Maluleka says this is very good for the building the momentum towards the big fish come end of the season.

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp is not getting carried away with the achievement of winning Q1 innovation in the Absa Premiership this season.

Former Chippa captain Mark Mayambela, who is now playing for City, says his former team had a difficult start to the season, but they seemed to have turned a corner under new coach Norman Mapeza.

Mkhize says the teams are reacting positively to the new coach, and while it was difficult to say goodbye to Benni McCarthy, it is part of football.

Cape Town City host Chippa United at Athlone Stadium in the Absa Premiership on Saturday, seeking their first win under new coach Jan Olde Riekerink.

The loss for the Rocks means they now drop to second on the table behind the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants on net run rate.

The win also keeps the Heat in the race for a knockout place and Vilas says if they can keep their momentum going, they have got a good chance of going all the way in this tournament.

The Durban Heat walked away victors at Boland Park last night when they won an exciting and high scoring Mzansi Super League match against the Paarl Rocks by 6 wickets.