Polokwane out to bring AmaZulu back down to earth

Polokwane City are set to play host to an in-form AmaZulu FC side at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Monday's DStv Premiership encounter. 

Kick-off is at 3:00 pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

Rise and Shine have been inactive since they lost 2-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns at home on August 30 and they have lost their last two matches in the local top-flight. 

Polokwane are placed 14th on the DStv Premiership standings - three points behind sixth-placed Chippa United and will climb into the top eight with a win over AmaZulu.
 
Meanwhile, AmaZulu have hit form having secured a 3-2 win over Cape Town City at home on September 17 and it was their second consecutive victory in the league.

Usuthu are placed seventh spot on the DStv Premiership table - a point behind fourth-placed Moroka Swallows and a win over Polokwane will elevate AmaZulu into the top four.

TEAM NEWS 

Polokwane have no suspension concerns and the Limpopo-based side is yet to report any injuries coming into this encounter.

AmaZulu, on the other hand, will be without Mbongeni Gumede who is suspended and the club's new signing Taariq Fielies could make his debut against Polokwane.

WHAT WAS SAID?

Polokwane City head coach Lehlohonolo Seema

"The guys are still fighting, they are still playing well, you can't rush and start saying we need this and that. It is not that bad," Seema said.

"After a performance like this, they (players) just need support in order to work hard. We have to make sure that we give a lot of confidence to our players and make sure they are focused. 

"We want to thank the supporters who were behind us for the 90 minutes. We were playing against the champions (Sundowns) and we could hear them (supporters) singing behind us. We will get points in the next five