Chiefs, Royal in battle for third successive win

Kaizer Chiefs and Royal AM will both be looking to make it three wins in a row in the DStv Premiership when they meet at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 5:30 pm CAT.

Match background

Amakhosi looked like an improved side just before the recent Fifa international break - winning two matches in a row in the league against AmaZulu FC and Stellenbosch FC without conceding, before drawing with Mamelodi Sundowns in an MTN8 clash in their last match on September 2.

The wins over AmaZulu and Stellies have revived Chiefs' hopes of challenging for the two spots in the league this season as the Soweto giants are now placed fifth on the DStv Premiership standings - three points behind second-placed Lamontville Golden Arrows.

However, coach Molefi Ntseki's side will be up against a Royal AM side that has also been revitalized after securing two consecutive victories over TS Galaxy and Chippa United - snapping an eight-match winless run in the DStv Premiership in the process.

Thwihli Thwahla find themselves placed ninth on the league standings having accumulated the same number of points as Chiefs and coach John Maduka will be determined to ensure that the KwaZulu-Natal outfit moves into the top eight with a victory over Amakhosi.

Previous meetings

This will be the seventh competitive meeting between Chiefs and Royal since the latter purchased Bloemfontein Celtic's Premier Soccer League status in 2021.

Thwihli Thwahla have the upper hand in this rivalry having won four matches compared to Amakhosi's two victories.

However, Chiefs are undefeated in their last two matches against Royal having won their most recent meetings including a 2-1 win in the 2022/23 Nedbank Cup clash in April this year.

Their last league meeting