DStv Premiership: The race for second place

Kaizer Chiefs are in danger of missing out on Caf club competition football for another season as they have seen their challenge for second place and a spot in the Caf Champions League falter.

Third would give them the less desirable prize of a place in the Confederation Cup, but they are four points off that and with a single win in their last five league games (D3 L1), it looks a long way off for now.

With Mamelodi Sundowns head and shoulders above the rest, the title may be gone already, but the Champions League is a very desirable second prize and there are several teams very much in contention to claim it.

We take a look at the teams currently placed sixth to second in the DStv Premiership.

SEKHUKHUNE UNITED

Games played: 19

Points/Goal-Difference: 30 / +6

Four league wins in a row under coach Lehlohonolo Seema have thrust Sekhukhune into the frame for second place, though whether they can maintain that form to the end of the season will be the big question. They have as many wins this season (9) as all the other contenders, and their next two games are Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City, both at home, which may tell us much about their destiny this campaign.

CAPE TOWN CITY

Games played: 20

Points/Goal-Difference: 31 / +4

It has been a poor start to the year for City, who have two points from 12 and suffered back-to-back defeats to rivals Stellenbosch FC and Royal AM. They have the joint fourth-best defence in the league behind Sundowns, TS Galaxy and Chiefs, and an in-form forward in Khanyisa Mayo, but are struggling to put teams away. The bonus for them is they have seven of their remaining 10 games at home, and not many sides get wins in Cape Town.

STELLENBOSCH FC

Games played: 19

Points/Goal-Difference: 32 /