Mamelodi Sundowns seek Chippa United scalp in the Betway Premiership this Friday night to restore their lead on top as the title race intensifies

Mamelodi Sundowns resume their PSL programme this Friday evening where they will be hoping for a Chippa United scalp to restore their lead atop of the Betway Premiership standings.

Sundowns went into the Fifa international break lying on the second spot in the PSL standings with Orlando Pirates setting the pace on top of the table.

Miguel Cardoso’s Sundowns are a point behind Pirates’ 51 and also are a game less than the 22 the Sea Robbers have played.

The Caf Champions League semi-final spot is likely to cause Sundowns more strife than strength given that its players have also been active regulars for Bafana Bafana in this international break.

In Chippa United, they will find a team under resurrection as Vusumuzi Vilakazi’s mandate since joining the Chilli Boys has to be preserving the club’s PSL status.

That fact is likely to make this a humdinger of an encounter at Loftus Versveld as the Eastern Cape-based side want to move away from the 13th spot they currently occupy in the PSL standings.

This, indeed, can be dismissed as a potential pulsating match in Pretoria on Friday night.

It starts at 7.30pm.