If AmaZulu are to pull off a surprise victory against Mamelodi Sundowns and edge towards safety in the Absa Premiership on Tuesday then they will have to go against recent history.
Usuthu have endured a torrid time against The Brazilians with no wins in their previous 10 meetings, which included a humiliating 7-1 loss last season.
Sundowns have won six of those last 10 games, with the other four drawn, while overall AmaZulu have just six wins in 52 previous league meetings with Sundowns in the past 30 years.
It all makes for dismal reading, especially following the 2-1 Nedbank Cup Last 32 loss to second-tier Lamontville Golden Arrows on Friday night that plunged the club into further crisis.
Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane is not buying into history though and says he expects a stern challenge from the Durban club.
"AmaZulu are a team at the moment going through adversity. They are going through difficult times,” Mosimane said.
"There is two ways the game could go against AmaZulu. It's either they will come fighting with hope to get something and keep the team alive.
"You saw the game against Pirates, they scored first and Pirates equalised and had to win in the 90th minute through a Kermit Erasmus goal.
"That's the game that is in my system. The game against Arrows is not in my system and we will not see that game but the typical game against Pirates where they have to survive.”
There is definitely one man AmaZulu will have to be wary of – Sundowns striker Cuthbert Malajila who has now scored three goals in two matches against Usuthu this season, having also netted in that 7-1 romp last season.
AmaZulu are currently bottom of the Absa Premiership table, 10 points away from safety.
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