Betway Premiership underdog preview: Promoted sides and survivors chase new beginnings

Head coach Abram Mangoya is tasked with guiding Kruger United through their historic debut Betway Premiership campaign. Photo: Backpagepix The focus ahead of the newBetway Premiershipseason will inevitably centre around the title ambitions ofOrlando Pirates,Mamelodi SundownsandKaizer Chiefs, but the clubs at the opposite end of last season’s standings also have important stories to tell. The bottom four from the previous campaign enter the new season in very different circumstances.

Rather than carrying the burden of last season’s struggles, these four clubs begin a new chapter with fresh ambitions and the chance to establish themselves in the Betway Premiership. Doctor and football coach Dr Xanti Pupuma has delivered top-flight football to Milford FC Under head coach-owner Xanti Pupuma, Milford will have to quickly adapt to the demands of top-flight football, where consistency and squad depth are tested every week.Their opening fixture against defending champions Orlando Pirates immediately provides a measure of the challenge ahead. Under head coach-owner Xanti Pupuma, Milford will have to quickly adapt to the demands of top-flight football, where consistency and squad depth are tested every week.

Their opening fixture against defending champions Orlando Pirates immediately provides a measure of the challenge ahead. The step from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to the Betway Premiership is significant, with every match bringing a different level of intensity and quality.