After exiting another cup competition in the semifinal stages, Kaizer Chiefs will now turn their attention back to the Absa Premiership when they take on Polokwane City at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening, kick-off at 19h30.
Chiefs come into the match having lost in the semifinals of the Telkom Knockout at the hands of Platinum Stars; it was their second successive semifinal loss of the season after they were eliminated by Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 at the same stage.
Although they have had a disappointing cup run, they beat Bidvest Wits 2-1 at home in their previous league outing.
The Soweto giants are unbeaten at home so far this season, with three wins and two draws from five matches. Amakhosi are placed sixth on the Absa Premiership log with 15 points from nine matches.
Chiefs centre-back Tefu Mashamaite says that they are now focusing on the league after exiting the Telkom Knockout.
“We have to move on from our weekend defeat against Stars and focus on the league now,” said Mashamaite.
“Since we are out of the cup competition we now have a single minded approach which is the league and nothing else until about next year March.
“There is about four or five league games from now until the mid-season break and we want to collect as many points as we can.”
This will be the first competitive league meeting between Chiefs and City.
The Polokwane side recorded their biggest win in the top flight this past weekend, defeating the University of Pretoria 3-0.
The Limpopo team has yet to win away from home, claiming just one point from a possible 15 on the road.
Boebie Solomons’ charges are placed 10th on the Absa Premiership log with 11 points from as many matches.
Solomons hopes that his side can take advantage of Chiefs’ vulnerable state after their weekend defeat at the hands of Dikwena.
“It is a big game for us against Chiefs,” said the former Santos head coach.
“We will be looking to build on from our weekend result against Tuks. It was a fantastic result for us. We will keep our feet firmly grounded because we know that we still have a lot of work to do.
“Chiefs are always a tough team to play regardless of what shape or form they are in.
“They have quality players from the back to the forward line who play for the national team.
“So our players will have to match them on the day and hopefully we come out on top. We have the capability to win the match.”
The two teams met earlier this season with Chiefs winning 3-0 in the last 16 of the Telkom Knockout.
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