The Betway Premiership spotlight shines brightly on the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this weekend as a crucial top-eight battle unfolds between Chippa United and Kaizer Chiefs.
Form Guide
Bolstered by their sensational 2-1 comeback victory against reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup semi-final, Nasreddine Nabi’s Kaizer Chiefs will be brimming with confidence as they resume their Betway Premiership campaign.
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The Glamour Boys will be aiming for a clean sweep against Chippa United this season, seeking their third triumph over the Chilli Boys. For the Sowetans, the outcome of this match, along with their subsequent fixture against Marumo Gallants, will be vital in setting the psychological tone for the looming Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates on May 3rd.
That being said, their opponents this evening are no pushovers. Chippa United currently occupy ninth place in the league standings and with Kaizer Chiefs in the top half, a positive result here for the Chilli Boys will strengthen their own aspirations for a coveted top-eight finish.
The stakes are undeniably high at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. With the season entering its final stretch, both teams are in desperate need of points. Kaizer Chiefs are eyeing a surge towards the top six, while Chippa United are fiercely determined to cement their place within the top eight.
How to watch
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 17:30 on Saturday, 19 April 2025 and will be carried live on the public broadcaster’s radio stations for commentary.
The match will be broadcast live on satellite TV giants SuperSport channel 202 and can also be streamed on Showmax, with the build-up set to commence half an hour prior to kick off.
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
The 46 000 seater stadium will host the clash between Chippa United and Kaizer Chiefs. Located in Gqeberha, the stadium is one of five new stadiums that were built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and hosted several group stage matches during the tournament.
Since the club’s formation, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium served as the home ground for Chippa United, one of South Africa’s sixteen topflight clubs which competes in the Betway Premiership.
Betting odds (supplied by Hollywoodbets)
To win (90 min)
Chippa United 26/10 | Draw 2/1 | Kaizer Chiefs 12/10
With history on their side and back-to-back Soweto Derbies to look forward to in the coming weeks, I think the Kaizer Chiefs players will come out firing on all cylinders.
We tip Chiefs on the win and BTTS (yes) at 46/10!