Kaizer Chiefs head into Wednesday’s conflict towards Magesi FC on the New Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane with each probability of racking up their fifth consecutive victory within the Betway Premiership.
Recent from scoring in Amakhosi’s 2-0 win over TS Galaxy of their most up-to-date outing final Sunday, Flavio Da Silva stated, “I’m in good spirits. Clearly I really feel optimistic about successful 4 video games in a row, for us as gamers and for the supporters.”
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One in every of his strengths
The striker positioned himself completely to fulfill Mduduzi Shabalala’s cross to go dwelling the opening purpose towards TS Galaxy, a trait he regards as considered one of his strengths.
“I’m not a striker who can dribble previous many gamers and rating,” he admits, “I inform my team-mates I can rating so much with good motion so we work on combining to make runs the place they’ll discover me and create probabilities for me to complete.”
Da Silva says he thrives on the depth of taking part in for a workforce of Amakhosi’s stature with excessive hopes from the supporters and all that comes with it.
“Since I used to be younger I at all times needed to play for an enormous membership with huge expectations so I’m very joyful on this setting, the Guinea-Bissau participant revealed, including “It’s good strain, a accountability to compete for and win trophies. I choose it this fashion. Whenever you play for a membership like this it means you’re taking part in at a excessive stage.”
Going for one more three factors
For now, meaning taking over Magesi FC, who they beat convincingly just a few weeks in the past.
Da Siva stated, “The final recreation is up to now. We’re going for one more three factors. We include huge ambition and we would like our followers to depart joyful once more.
“We them. We all know they’ve so much to play for, however we even have a goal, to qualify for CAF competitors, so we’ll do our greatest to win.”
Clear sheet
In the meantime, skipper Brandon Petersen is aiming to be as environment friendly on the different finish of the pitch and construct on the clear sheet he saved on his return to motion towards TS Galaxy.
“Coming again just a few days in the past was wonderful for me, particularly to get an excellent outcome. Previous to that we had three good outcomes so I felt a little bit of strain, personally nevertheless it was good to win with a clear sheet,” he says.
Anticipating a tricky problem from a workforce battling to keep away from dropping out of the highest flight, Petersen nonetheless believes his workforce have the expertise to prevail.
“We all know it’s going to be a canine battle as a result of they’re combating for survival and we’re combating to complete within the high three. We should simply go on the market and keep on with our recreation plan, do our greatest and I consider we’ve got the standard to return out on high,” he concludes.
The match kicks off at 19:30.
Difficult stretch of matches
The match additionally marks the start of a difficult stretch for Kaizer Chiefs, who’re extremely set to play seven consecutive away fixtures earlier than concluding their season with a house recreation.
Magesi FC, in the meantime, come into the match beneath strain after struggling a 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United in a Limpopo derby over the weekend.
They at present sit on the backside of the Betway Premiership standings with 17 factors from 23 matches.
Kaizer Chiefs, alternatively, occupy third place on the log with 42 factors from 22 video games and stay firmly in competition for continental qualification.
Tickets accessible
With each side chasing essential goals – Kaizer Chiefs aiming to cement a top-three end and Magesi FC combating to keep away from relegation – the conflict is anticipated to be extremely aggressive.
Tickets for the fixture can be found by Computicket, Shoprite and Checkers shops, priced at R60 for adults and R40 for kids.
Prediction
Magesi FC 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs’ remaining 2025/26 fixtures
Wednesday, 15 April: Magesi FC vs Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30
Saturday, 18 April: Polokwane Metropolis vs Kaizer Chiefs – 17:30
Sunday, 26 April: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs – 15:00
Wednesday, 29 April: Siwelele vs Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30
Wednesday, 6 Could: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30
Sunday, 10 Could: Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs – 17:30
Saturday, 16 Could: AmaZulu vs Kaizer Chiefs – 15:00
Saturday, 23 Could: Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United – 15:00
Newest Betway Premiership standings forward of kick-off
