Stellies out to spoil CT City's party

Stellenbosch FC and Cape Town City will battle for the iKapa Derby bragging rights in Friday's DStv Premiership match at the Danie Craven Stadium.

Kick-off is at 7:30 pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

Stellies stretched their unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions when they claimed a 3-0 win over Richards Bay in the Carling Knockout last weekend, and it was also their third win in a row.

Stellenbosch are placed fourth on the DStv Premiership standings - three points behind third-placed SuperSport United and a victory over City would see Stellies climb up to the third spot.

Meanwhile, City are enjoying a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions, and they have won a club record six successive league matches including a 1-0 win over Golden Arrows in their last game on November 26.

The Citizens are placed second-placed on the DStv Premiership standings - two points above third-placed SuperSport and five behind log leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns as the race for the league title continues.

TEAM NEWS

Both teams have suspension concerns coming into this eagerly anticipated iKapa Derby encounter.

Stellenbosch goalkeeper Sage Stephens and City attacker Jaedin Rhodes are both suspended.

WHAT WAS SAID?

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker

"We’re looking forward to it. We’re also looking forward to being back at our home ground. We haven’t played here at the Danie Craven Stadium for a while so that is also something to look forward to," Barker said.

"Bragging rights are important and factors a lot into it. We recently played Cape Town Spurs and we were fortunately able to win that one, and now our aim is [to do the same against] Cape Town City.

"Derbies bring that little bit of an edge and there will be a big crowd out for