Golden Arrows will be looking to make home advantage count when they welcome Sekhukhune United to the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu on Saturday in a decisive Premiership clash.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm in what will be the last fixture of the season for Babina Noko, while Arrows still have to navigate an outstanding 45 minutes against SuperSport United.
For Arrows, this is a chance to potentially secure their Premiership status before finishing off that tricky encounter against Matsatsantsa.
The Durban-based club currently sit in 13th position with 27 points, just one clear of Cape Town City in the relegation playoff spot.
A win against Sekhukhune could be enough to confirm their safety, even if City collect all three points in their clash with Stellenbosch FC in the Cape derby.
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The margins are fine and the pressure is real, but Arrows will know that collecting three points at home might ease their relegation concerns significantly.
Under coach Manqoba Mngqithi, Arrows have taken on a more structured and possession-focused approach since his arrival earlier this year.
While the philosophy has brought some stability in phases, results have been inconsistent.
Their home form remains underwhelming – with just three wins from 13 matches at Princess Magogo this season, accompanied by five draws and five defeats.
Goals have been hard to come by, and the defensive lapses have not helped either.
Saturday’s clash comes with its own level of difficulty, as Sekhukhune are among the better-performing sides this campaign.
The Limpopo based outfit are sitting fourth on the log with 46 points from 27 matches, and a strong finish could see them qualify for next season’s CAF Confederation Cup – especially if Stellenbosch stumble.
1 – Keletso Makgalwa has won his first Player of the Month award, and is the third player from Sekhukhune United to do so after Andy Boyeli & Linda Mntambo. Honoured. pic.twitter.com/AjHPQlqkZL
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Eric Tinkler’s men are unbeaten in their last five matches, a run that includes two wins and three draws.
Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs, a match in which they showed both resilience and organisation.
This consistency has been a key factor in their rise up the table, and they will be looking to maintain that level heading into the final week of the season.
Sekhukhune also won the reverse fixture 2-0, which will give them confidence heading into the return match.
However, with Arrows fighting for their lives, the game could take on a different dynamic.
Mngqithi will likely lean on his more experienced players to steer the team through this pressure-filled scenario.
Even though Arrows still have half a game left after this weekend, the possibility of heading into the final day needing points is something they would prefer to avoid.
SuperSport United’s recent loss to Orlando Pirates has made the bottom half of the table even tighter, meaning that nothing is guaranteed for any of the teams hovering just above the playoff zone.
Whether that’s one point or three, it could make all the difference by the time the final whistle blows on the season.
