Former Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United star Patrick Mayo has predicted a tough Carling Knockout match between the two clubs on Saturday evening.
Mayo, who excelled at both clubs during his playing days, backs Amakhosi to edge Gavin Hunt's charges on penalties.
Matsatsantsa host the Soweto giants at New Peter Mokaba Stadium in what promises to be an entertaining Last 16 fixture, with kick-off at 20:00.
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"The way Nasredine Nabi has started gives us hope, and the players are responding very well to his tactics," notes Mayo, speaking to KickOff.
"I give advantage to Kaizer Chiefs, although it won't be easy because SuperSport United's performance has been improving game by game. There's a lot of new players there who are planning to impress their coach. I see penalty shoot-outs deciding this match.
"Well, if the game is decided during the regular time or in extra-time, Vincent Pule is going to do it for SuperSport. He's gonna enjoy his football under Gavin Hunt.
"On the Kaizer Chiefs side, I don't think Gaston Sirino will play much because of his injury. If Sirino is not playing, then I see Mduduzi Tshabalala, Wandile Duba and Mfundo Vilakazi being match winners. And don't forget, they still have Njabulo Blom.
"But without Sirino, they might struggle because he is the playmaker Sirino. He is more offensive," adds the man who was known as a utility player.
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Mayo also gives credit to the Glamour Boys' younger players, saying they will give a lot of teams problems once they gel.
"Did you see their performance against Sundowns? In the second half, it was the first time I saw Sundowns defending like that.
"Sundowns were on the backfoot that day."
Defeat for Nabi and his men will mean they can only realistically win a trophy at the end of the season, officially extending their silverware drought to 10 years.