Pirates Look To Close Gap, Supersport Face Crunch Clash

A truncated weekend of Betway Premiership action will feature Orlando Pirates looking to close the gap on leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, while relegation-threatened SuperSport United face a crunch clash against Marumo Gallants.

Gallants and SuperSport will meet for a crunch clash at the Dr Molemela Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The visiting Matsatsantsa occupy the relegation playoff berth 15th and have managed just one win from their last 11 league matches, while the hosts despite winning their last two matches in succession are just three points further up the table, having played a fixture more.

Despite their struggles, which even brought about the departure of beloved tactician Gavin Hunt, SuperSport interim coach Andre Arendse remains confident that they will dig themselves out of trouble.

Its very easy to fall into panic mode when we look at the league table. But we have to stay as far away as possible from panic, said the former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper.

We have to keep doing the things were doing. I know that the games are running out, but this is what were used to, this is what we know, and I think that its a matter of time before we win games.