Stellenbosch FC head to FNB Stadium Tuesday night to face Kaizer Chiefs in a high-stakes Betway Premiership clash. With Gavin Hunt facing his former side and Stellies fighting to stay clear of the drop zone, can the Winelands outfit pull off another upset? Photo: Backpagepix WoundedStellenbosch FCface another daunting assignment in their quest to revive a stuttering season when they make the long trip to renew their rivalry withKaizer Chiefsin the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium on Tuesday (7.30pm kick-off).
The encounter will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, adding further intrigue to a fixture that has already delivered tightly contested matches. For Stellies, it presents an immediate opportunity to respond after their Nedbank Cup last-16 elimination, where a narrow 1-0 defeat to Golden Arrows compounded a difficult spell of results. That disappointment followed theirCaf Confederation Cup exitin the group stages, bringing an abrupt end to their continental ambitions.
With cup and continental campaigns now behind them, the Cape Winelands outfit can shift full focus to climbing the league standings. Their start to the Premiership season has been underwhelming, with 16 points collected from 16 matches. They sit just two points above the relegation zone, although they do have a slight cushion having played two fewer games than some of the teams below them.
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Encouragingly, Stellies have enjoyed relative success against Chiefs this season, winning two of their three previous encounters, including a surprise 2-1 cup victory a few weeks ago. That result underlined their ability to trouble Amakhosi, even during an inconsistent campaign.
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