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Kaizer Chiefs will need to be at their best to deny Mamelodi Sundowns a staggering 12th consecutive win in the DStv Premiership.
Kaizer Chiefs host the champions at the FNB Stadium on Saturday at 8pm.
Sundowns enjoyed a derby win over SuperSport on Monday to equal their record of the 2006/07 season under Gordon Igesund.
The league is all but a done deal with the Brazilians opening a 14-point lead over Richards Bay.
Chiefs start this clash in miserable form and looking avoid a hat-trick of defeats. Arthur Zwane is now in serious danger of losing his job despite being fourth.
The match may be decided by who wins the midfield with Yusuf Maart up against Teboho Mokoena.
Both players are considered the muscle in the middle and winning the battle will ensure positive attacking options.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena played down talk they are only winning because of their boardroom success.
“No, it doesn’t frustrate me because it is the truth and if they were lying I will get frustrated. So it doesn’t frustrate me because it is the truth. My granny used to say, ‘Don’t be too humble sometimes, because people will take it as a sign of weakness and cowardice.’ Maybe that’s my weakness… when I come here, instead of praising myself I praise my players and I will do that for as long as I’m a football coach because I know that the game belongs to the players and I don’t play. Maybe the mistake is that I’m too humble and that gives them the confidence to be able to speak the way they speak.”
Chiefs have recorded 17 wins, 12 draws and eight defeats from their 37 matches as hosts in this rivalry.