Daniel Cardoso ready to extend Kaizer Chiefs' misery ahead of PSL game against Sekhukhune United but Edmilson Dove adamant 'the energy is positive'

Kaizer Chiefs are set to play Sekhukhune United in the Premier Soccer League game to be staged at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

Both teams have two matches remaining to conclude the ongoing 2024/25 season.

Babina Noko will conclude against Golden Arrows while Amakhosi will play with Polokwane City in their final outing.

Chiefs are in high spirits after ending their decade-long trophy drought. Last weekend, they beat Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final.

They are now hoping to finish in the top eight to qualify for the MTN8 next season.

Sekhukhune are aware that a win this weekend will seal their place in the top three, which will guarantee them the Caf Confederation Cup ticket.

But the Glamour Boys need three points to meet the demands of Kaizer Motaung Jnr.

Former Chiefs defender Daniel Cardoso is not anticipating an easy tie.

“It's another big game for them [Chiefs] because they want to make the top eight, and we are fighting for the top three. Stellenbosch are behind us by just one point, so we can't slip up. We must cement our spot, so this is easily the game of the weekend for me,” he told Sowetan.

“Winning the cup must have given Chiefs that energy to push for the top eight, so I think they'll put in maximum effort.

“Well done to them. I think it's deserved after so many years. Ten years is a long time without a trophy. This means a lot to the chairman and the fans,” Cardoso concluded.

Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove insists Amakhosi have no chance of complacency in their bid to qualify for MTN8.

“We know the importance of Saturday's game, so we put the [Nedbank Cup] celebrations aside and we focus on the league. The energy is positive.

"It's been a bit of a difficult season, but our main goal right now is trying by all means to be in the top eight, we're working towards it,” Dove concluded.

The Glamour Boys won the initial meeting by a solitary goal, and will be aiming to complete a double over them.

This will be a massive game for Nabi whose side has won just one PSL game in the last 10 outings.