Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to pounce on a key factor as they prepare for a blockbuster Nedbank Cup semi-final fixture against last season's runners-up Mamelodi Sundowns.
The two teams square off at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday (18:30).
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This will be the fourth meeting of 2024/25 between the two giants of South African football, with Sundowns proving their dominance with wins on all three previous occasions.
In the early stages of the campaign - 28 September, to be exact - Amakhosi fell to a 2-1 defeat at FNB Stadium, before a Carling Knockout quarterfinal clash saw the Tshwane giants walk away winners yet again, this time with a convincing 4-0 scoreline in November.
As if that was not enough, Chiefs lost 1-0 in the most recent clash on 1 March.
In the build-up to the latter match, Nasreddine Nabi's men had plenty time to prepare, having last played on 18 February. They were due to play Royal AM after that, but that encounter was postponed owing to the well-documented struggles of the KZN club.
Meanwhile, during the Naturena-based side's period of inactivity, Sundowns exchanged fire with Marumo Gallants away (19 February), TS Galaxy at home (22 February), and Sekhukhune United away (26 February).
This time around, Amakhosi appear to have a slight advantage yet again, given they are not in action between their last fixture - a 1-1 draw against Galaxy on Saturday - and Sunday's showdown.
That is a seven-day preparation period.
This is in stark contrast to The Brazilians' schedule, as they have a crucial second leg of the CAF Champions League quarterfinals against Esperance in Tunisia on Tuesday evening (21:00).
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The nature of such trips into the continent means that they could arrive back in South Africa on Thursday, giving them three or less days to prepare.
After Chiefs could not capitalise on their advantage last time out against a side that was visibly jaded, they will be out to right their wrongs at Loftus, in the process avoiding the embarrassment of a fourth defeat to the same opponent in one season.