AmaZulu out to silence buoyant SuperSport

AmaZulu FC will face off with SuperSport United in a DStv Premiership match to be played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday.

Kick-off is at 5:30 pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

Usuthu began their 2023/24 campaign with a 0-0 draw against one of their KwaZulu-Natal rivals, Royal AM at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday.

The draw stretched AmaZulu's winless run to four matches in the DStv Premiership having recorded two consecutive defeats and two draws.

Meanwhile, SuperSport got off to the perfect start in the current season as they emerged as 2-0 winners over Richards Bay at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

The win saw Matsatsantsa bounce back to winning ways in the league as they ended the 2022/23 season with a 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United.

TEAM NEWS

AmaZulu have no suspension concerns having been boosted by the availability of Celimpilo Ngema who served his one-match suspension against Royal AM.

SuperSport, on the other hand, also doesn't have any suspension worries coming into their encounter against Usuthu in Durban.

WHAT WAS SAID?

AmaZulu FC head coach Pablo Franco Martin

"We will keep playing with these guys I’m really happy with them [the AmaZulu players], with their commitment and effort,” Franco Martin said.

“You know in the end all coaches in the world want more and more players. We are never happy with what we want.

"This is the mentality I have and I’m sure the rest of my colleagues in the league also have.”

SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt

“I saw him [Shandre Campbell - Man of the Match against Richards Bay] last year, I watched him the whole of last year. He’s got a lot to do still but he’s definitely got ability,” Hunt said.

“I mean let’s judge people over a period of time, not