Sunday's Joint PSL Preview: SuperSport United out to humble Free State Stars, Black Leopards target Chippa United scalp

A rejuvenated SuperSport United side will battle with an improving Free State Stars side at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

Matsatsantsa returned to winning ways in the league when they secured a 1-0 win over Chippa United away last weekend.

As a result, SuperSport are placed seventh on the league standings - three points behind fourth-placed Bidvest Wits, who lost to AmaZulu FC on Saturday.

A victory over Stars will see coach Kaitano Tembo's side move closer to the top four teams - two points behind log leaders, Orlando Pirates with seven matches left.

However, the three-time PSL champions will take on a Stars side who are undefeated in their last three league games having drawn 1-1 with Polokwane City at home in midweek.

Ea Lla Koto are placed 14th on the league standings - a point above the relegation play-off spot which is currently occupied by Chippa United.

Coach Nikola Kavazovic and his technical team will be keen to lead Stars to a victory which would see his side move further away from the relegation zone.

SuperSport are undefeated in their last two league games against Stars having secured a 1-0 win over Ea Lla Koto at the Goble Park Stadium earlier this season.

Meanwhile, a struggling Black Leopards side will lock horns with a wounded Chippa United side at the Thohoyandou Stadium.

Lidoda Duvha extended their winless run to five matches in the league when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Free State Stars at home last weekend.

As a result, Leopards are placed 12th on the league standings - two points above 15th-placed Chippa, but the former have two games in hand.

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Coach Dylan Kerr's side will be hoping to end their winless run and move further away from the relegation zone.

Leopards will face off with a Chippa side which saw their four-match unbeaten run come to an end when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to SuperSport at home last weekend.

The defeat saw the Chilli Boys remain 15th on the league standings - three points above 16th-placed Maritzburg United, who were defeated by Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.

Coach Clinton Larsen will be eager to mastermind a victory Leopards which would see the Chilli Boys move out of the relegation zone.

Leopards have never defeated Chippa in a league match with the two teams having played to a 2-2 draw at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium earlier this season.