Cape Town City will hope to come down on Royal AM in the race for a best two completion when they clash at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in the DStv Premiership.
Start off is at 5pm CAT (SA, GMT+2).
The fifth-put Citizens trail John Maduka's high flyers by only four focuses with a game close by after a 1-0 win over Maritzburg United expanded their unbeaten altercation the association to seven excursions.
Eric Tinkler's side have another club record in their sights as they go looking for a fifth consecutive triumph, which would put them right behind Thwihli Thwahla.
Tinkler demonstrated that beating the KZN outfit would give City a welcome lift in front of their conflict with out of control association pioneers Mamelodi Sundowns on 27 April.
"We possibly could have our fifth success in succession, something that hasn't been accomplished at the club previously, so that is an objective and a goal," he said.
"You would adore that force going in the game toward the month's end against Mamelodi Sundowns."
Royal have two courses to CAF football after they arrived at the Nedbank elimination rounds with a 3-2 victory over the University of Pretoria on Sunday.
The first class newbies proceeded with their great run of structure with a 2-0 win against Marumo Gallants last week, which saw them go undefeated in seven matches.
Maduka is hoping to complete the mission firmly by going as far as possible in the cup contest and securing the other participants spot behind Sundowns.
"Assuming circumstances are that way, it is more for our potential benefit, since we have two opportunities to fit the bill for CAF rivalries," he said.
"I think it is a potential chance to go either through to the Nedbank or to situate number two. All we want is to center. We must go as far as possible in the Nedbank Cup and do well in the association."
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Cape Town City
Khanyisa Mayo: The 23-year-old forward is absolutely reimbursing the confidence shown by Tinkler in giving him a fourth successive association start. Each of the four of Mayo's goals have come in the new year and his champ against the Team of Choice was the third time he had tracked down the rear of the net in four games.
Mduduzi Mdantsane: The 27-year-old midfielder is accessible for choice again in the wake of missing the outing to Pietermaritzburg through suspension following his red card against Baroka. Mdantsane sacked a support in the 5-1 pounding of Bakgaga to take his count for the season to eight goals and Tinkler will be happy to have him back this end of the week.
Royal AM
Victor Letsoalo: The 29-year-old winger has been connected with a transition to Kaizer Chiefs in the wake of leading Royal's main two test with a great 14 goals in 23 appearances. Letsoalo scored his third association support of the time in the new 4-1 win over TS Galaxy and was likewise on track against Gallants last break.
Zukile Mkhize: The 28-year-old has partaken in a fine mission on the right flank for Thwihli Thwahla. missing only two matches through suspension. Mkhize enlisted his fourth aid the success against the Rockets recently to oblige his two goals in 22 excursions.
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