Keagan Ritchie, Sphelele Mkhulise, Maritzburg United vs Mamelodi Sundowns, October 2022Backpagepix

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maritzburg United Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel, Squad news

Premier Soccer League basement side Maritzburg United could be relegated to the National First Division if they lose to champions Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Veresfeld on Tuesday.

The Team of a Choice anchor the standings and they will be coming up against the Brazilians who are on top of the table and have already been confirmed as champions.

While Maritzburg are desperate for victory and to survive the chop, they are coming up against Sundowns, who do not want a dent in their crowning moment in their own backyard.

Sundowns also have a chance to go to 72 points with victory and surpass their record points tally of 71.

That will see Rhulani Mokwena’s men doing everything to avoid losing at Loftus and it is a situation that makes it a potentially dreadful evening for their visitors from KwaZulu-Natal.

If Maritzburg lose, they will then hope that 15th-placed Chippa United suffer a huge defeat against Golden Arrows on Saturday.

Those would be the very slim survival chances for the Team of Choice, who currently have a goal difference of minus 16.

But they could do the job themselves by beating Sundowns on Tuesday and then cross their fingers for the Chilli Boys to lose as well as Marumo Gallants falling away at Swallows FC at the weekend.

GOAL brings you all the details on how to watch Sundowns versus Maritzburg as well as the team news.

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