Relegation dogfight in final PSL round
Updated | By ANA
With the final round of Premiership fixtures looming large, the much-anticipated countdown has begun. With Bidvest Wits wrapping up the title with a game to spare, there will still be a lot will be at stake on Saturday with all eight matches kicking off at 3pm.
The relegation battle will provide some sparks. With only one block fixture for all clubs, it is still anyone’s guess as to who will succumb and play National First Division football in the 2017/18 season.
Baroka FC, rooted at the bottom of the log will have a mammoth task against Ajax Cape Town – a side that has seemingly found its mojo under Dutch mentor, Stanley Menzo.
Baroka need three points to survive – but their fate is not in their hands. They will be relying heavily on what happens with Highlands Park, Free State Stars, Chippa United and Bloemfontein Celtic.
Any of the above mentioned clubs can still get the chop on Saturday – the stakes can’t be higher for them.
For Highlands Park – currently second from bottom – there is Mount Everest to be conquered. They face Mamelodi Sundowns who are still hurting following their draw last week which ended their Absa Premiership title ambitions.
Sundowns need to win to keep Cape Town City out of second spot. The latter is breathing heavily down their collars in third spot and, the Brazilians know that should they finish third, their CAF Champions League chances will evaporate.
Free State Stars and Chippa United – both on 27 points – will engage in a bruising encounter at Goble Park. Both sides are flirting with danger at the moment. A blessing and a curse for both of them is that although a draw will ensure neither of them go down automatically, it might mean a road to the Promotion Play-off for either of the two.
Bloemfontein Celtic are still in danger mathematically even though they are only a point from safety.
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