Chippa United head coach Thabo September anticipates a highly motivated Kaizer Chiefs team for their upcoming league match on Saturday.
The Chilli Boys will host Amakhosi at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in what promises to be an entertaining six-pointer.
Not much separates the two on the Betway Premiership standings with the Soweto giants occupying eighth spot on 30 points after 24 matches, while the home side sits ninth with 29 points from 22 games.
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A victory for Chippa would see Chiefs giants drop out of the top eight.
"Since the two teams are so close on the log table, I view this as a six-pointer," says September, speaking to KickOff.com.
"We will strive to win on Saturday, and I've instructed my players to focus more on our own performance rather than on Kaizer Chiefs.
"We need to concentrate on continuing our good form. We didn't concede in our last game and have only allowed one goal in our last three matches, so we should maintain that defensive strength.
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"We need to capitalize on our opportunities when they arise. I expect a confident and highly motivated Kaizer Chiefs team, especially after they qualified for CAF and secured a spot in the Nedbank Cup final.
"Our chances of finishing in the top eight this season are promising, as we are two games behind Kaizer Chiefs, who currently occupy 8th place. The players are embracing this challenge, which is great for us."
Kick-off is at 17:30.
