Golden Arrows welcome Kaizer Chiefs in what promises to be an entertaining encounter, with Amakhosi looking to respond after surrendering a lead in their draw against Polokwane City.

Kaizer Chiefs remain unbeaten in the Betway Premiership this season, with victories over Sekhukhune United and Siwelele complemented by draws against Mamelodi Sundowns, Richards Bay and Polokwane City. Despite the encouraging start, questions have started to surface over Amakhosi’s goalkeeping department.

While The Glamour Boys have shown encouraging attacking intent this season, questions remain over their defensive solidity after a number of avoidable goals conceded. Amakhosi will be looking for an improved display at the back as they seek to strengthen their push up the Betway Premiership table.

Abafana Bes’thende have endured an inconsistent run of form, managing just one win from their last five league matches. A victory over Stellenbosch and a draw against Siwelele have demonstrated Golden Arrows’ ability to grind out results, while a narrow loss to Mamelodi Sundowns was far from a poor showing. Those performances suggest they have the quality to make life difficult for even the league’s strongest teams.

The recent league head-to-head record offers little separation between the teams. Recent meetings between the sides have often been closely contested, with four of the last five league encounters decided by a single-goal margin. Kaizer Chiefs will also be motivated by the opportunity to avenge their 1-0 MTN8 quarterfinal defeat to Golden Arrows, a result that ended their cup run and underlined the threat posed by Abafana Bes’thende.

Pitso Dladla’s side have shown enough resilience to make this a difficult assignment for Amakhosi, and if the visitors’ defensive issues persist, Arrows will fancy their chances of finding the back of the net.