Bidvest Wits will hope to retain the full three points when they host the struggling University of Pretoria in the Absa Premiership on Friday night at Bidvest Wits Stadium.
Kick-off is at 8:00pm.
The Clever Boys will have to go all out in an aim to get a win as they want to revive their title aspirations.
Gavin Hunt's side have failed to maintain their pressure on log leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns as they now trail by nine points.
In their previous three matches, Wits have been blowing hot and cold as they managed a win over Lamontville Golden Arrows, drew against Platinum Stars and succumbed to a 1-0 loss against Kaizer Chiefs.
However,in their recent match, the Clever Boys managed to bag a win against Light Stars during their CAF Confederation Cup match in Seychelles last weekend.
Going to this match, the Braamfontein-based side will hope to take advantage of their rival university's woes and return to winning ways in the league.
They occupy the second spot on the log with 36 points after 19 matches and a win will narrow the gap on Pitso Mosimane's men.
Coach Gavin Hunt says their next two matches are set to be challenging because they're playing against bottom-placed sides (Maritzburg United and Tuks).
“The next two league games are obviously vitally important for us – vitally important for us,” said Hunt.
“We play the two bottom teams, which doesn’t mean they are going to be easy games.
“We’ve been playing well, we just haven’t got the results to be fair, out of the (Mpumalanga Black) Aces game and the (Bloemfontein) Celtic game, we should have had nothing less than draws – possibly two wins but draws at worst.
“After our four or five games we’ve had now, it’s got to be two wins otherwise we’re going to be way off the pace (of Sundowns).”
Looking at the Tshwane university, AmaTuks have failed to bag a win in four matches and this will push them to go all out for the points.
Shaun Bartlett's men are not in a comfortable position at number 15 on the log with 13 points from three wins.
In their past four matches, they have three losses to Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars and neighbours SuperSport United respectively.
However, the students managed to get a point against Free State Stars and going to their rivals, Bartlett will have to motivate his charges.
AmaTuks will have to go all out to reverse their 1-0 defeat in the first round at home as they are now facing relegation.
Tuks striker Thabo Mnyamane says they have to grind out the results, but he believes they have a chance to survive the axe.
“It is a clash of varsities, no one wants to lose this game. Every game that I have played against Wits has been exhilarating," said Mnyamane.
"The students come out in numbers to the stadium and they all want to see their respective institution winning this encounter.
“There are still a lot of games to play in the league. We know what we have to do at the moment.
"Every one of us knows that we have to grind out results in every match we play.”
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