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WEEKEND PLAY: All to play for in the final round of the Absa Premiership

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As the Absa Premiership draws to a close, teams and their supporters will be watching the final games of the season with calculators on hand, this as margins for glory and survival could come down to factors such as goal difference and goals scored.

After 13 months of prolonged action, including a four-month interjection due to Covid-19, the Absa Premiership is finally set for an exciting conclusion this weekend. There is still much to play for at the top, middle and the bottom of the table.The league race is set to culminate with one of the most exciting scenarios in recent memory. The contenders, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, head into their final games level on 56 points apiece.

It would still be advantage Amakhosi, though, as they are superior to Pisto Mosimane’s men on the next barometer which decides the destination of the title – goals scored. So, even if the above scenario were to play out, Chiefs would edge their rivals to the crown because they would finish the season with 48 goals, to Sundowns’ 44.

For City, the maths is simple – a win or a draw will be enough to guarantee their spot in the MTN 8. But a final fixture against the imposing Supersport United is less than ideal for the Capetonians. Highlands lock horns with AmaZulu, who have struggled this season and are still trying to fend off the relegation/promotion playoffs. With a goal difference of -4 and Celtic in particular breathing down their necks, Owen Da Gama’s men will know that a win is their best bet on Saturday.

 

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