Rampant Downs eye newbies

Following five consecutive victories, Mamelodi Sundowns will now take on newcomers Polokwane City in their latest DStv Premiership challenge, with the game set to commence at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday.

Kick-off is at 5:00pm (SA, GMT+2)

Match Background

Polokwane City had a decent to topflight football, bagging two wins out of four matches played so far. Rise and Shine commenced their 23/24 campaign with a 1-0 defeat against Cape Town City. However Lehlohonolo Seema and company followed the result with victories over Stellenbosch FC and Cape Town Spurs.

Polokwane City now head into their next tie on the back of a 3-2 loss against Golden Arrows and currently occupy 5th spot on the table.

As for Sundowns, the reigning league champions lead the way at the top of the table after five matches played. During this period, the Brazilians recorded wins against Sekhukhune United, Kaizer Chiefs, Golden Arrows, Chippa United and more recently, Richards Bay.

Previous Meetings

Sundowns have the clear upper hand over Polokwane City as far as the head-to-head battle is concerned. In the last five matches played in all competitions, the Chloorkop side managed to claim four victories with one stalemate played during this period.

Players to Watch

Polokwane City:

Given Mashikinya: As a marquee signing ahead of the 23/24 campaign, Mashikinya will no doubt be Polokwane City’s go-to man in the middle of the park. In facing a well-drilled Downs midfield, the former Sekhukhune United man’s biggest challenge will be to keep the engine running throughout the 90 minutes.

Mamelosi Sundowns:

Lucas Costa: The Brazilian has been a top performer for Sundowns so far and settled well into life in the PSL. Along with the likes of Marcelo Allende