Amakhosi and Bucs head into the derby in third and fourth place, equal on 32 points, 19 behind log-leaders Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will battle out for Soweto bragging rights at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is 15:30pm Picture: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
But, to Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter, that is not the case looking back at where the two clubs come from.The Brazilians currently top the league standings with a massive 51 points from 22 games, while Amakhosi and Bucs come in third and fourth place, equal on 32 points, with the gap between the Pretoria side and the two Soweto sides being a huge 19 as we head towards the end of the season.
“Somebody said to me the derby might be water down because Sundowns is on top of the league table, but I don’t accept that. Because if you ask our supporters, if you ask Pirates supporters, the sponsors. If you ask anybody involved with each football club, it is not about bragging rights or three points. Its history, its prestige and makes it much more special than a normal game,” Baxter explained.
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