Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: PSL preview and kick-off time

Mamelodi Sundowns have the PSL title in their sights while Polokwane City simply want to survive this season when the two sides meet at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: PSL preview

Polokwane City come into the match off the back of successive draws in PSL action and have not won a match since the season restarted.

Rise and Shine are rooted to the bottom of the table, but if things go their way elsewhere, they could move out of the danger zone with a win over Sundowns.

Downs, of course, are well and truly in the title race despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to struggling Baroka FC on Sunday. They are level on points with league-leading Kaizer Chiefs with goal difference currently separating the title rivals.

With just six goals from the last five games, Sundowns haven’t set the world on fire in the final third since the league resumed.

Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Previous PSL meetings

The Limpopo club have recorded just two wins in eight matches against Downs with their most recent triumph coming in January 2018.

21 December 2019 Sundowns FC 1-0 Polo City

19 February 2019 Sundowns FC 1-1 Polo City

7 August 2018 Polokwane City 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns FC

6 January 2018 Polokwane City 3-2 Mamelodi Sundowns FC

22 August 2017 Mamelodi Sundowns FC 1-2 Polokwane City

14 March 2017 Mamelodi Sundowns FC 0-0 Polokwane City

2 November 2016 Polokwane City 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns FC

13 April 2016 Polokwane City 1-3 Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns 2 September 2020: Kick-off time and where to watch

The match will kick off at 18:00 on Wednesday 2 September

Broadcast: SuperSport Premier League (Supersport 3, DSTV Channel 203)

Streaming: DSTV Now and Showmax

Team news

Downs could be without key players such as midfielders Sibusiso Vilakazi, Andile Jali, and Gaston Sirino who all picked up knocks in the defeat to Baroka.

There will also be late fitness tests for Mosa Lebusa and Phakamani Mahlambi who sustained hamstring and ankle injuries respectively.

The defending champions have declared that goalkeeper Denis Onyango and midfielder Rivaldo Coetzee are progressing well from their injuries, but neither should feature against Rise and Shine.

For Polokwane City Mpho Mvelase and Njabulo Buthelezi are on the brink of suspension should they be booked, they will miss the final match of the season.

Charlton Mashumba leads the scoring for City this term and is expected to lead the line.