The hosts need three points to wrap up the league title and book a place in the Premier League next season while Chiefs look to cut the lead with three matches remaining. A victory for Holy Ghost will see them gain promotion to the elite league for the first time in their history but face a side that started the season on a low note and then picked up form at the right time. The hosts are at the summit with 41 points from 19 matches and have a healthy goal difference of plus 21 goals.
After several weeks of positive results, Holy Ghost’s title charge suffered a dent last weekend when they played to a 1-1 draw against Matebele FC. Chiefs on the other hand registered an important victory against Kgatleng rivals, Mochudi Rovers. In the process, Magosi cut the lead between them and log leaders to four points while also slightly drifting away from third-placed URI Black Forest who dropped two points against Motaung Young Fighters.
With the Premier League title now decided, the Holy Ghost Park is expected to draw a capacity crowd as the weekend's major football highlight. A loss for Magosi would throw them into another interesting battle with Black Forest and Matebele FC for a play-off spot. They recently received a financial boost when a local company, CRACKiT Botswana offered them P200,000 to prepare for the remaining matches. The hosts will once again rely on the experience of Ishmael Amponsah who has been scoring crucial goals in the second round of the campaign. The former Police XI striker scored the only goal when Holy Ghost defeated Black Forest recently. Chiefs on the other hand are also pinning their hopes on the leadership of their captain, Arnold Mampori who has been a marvel to watch in the middle of the park.
In another exciting encounter, Red Sparks host Black Forest at Red Spark ground. A loss for the visitors will further make their promotion hopes difficult. The last weekend’s draw against bottom-placed Fighters saw them surrender the second spot. They are now third on the log with 34 points, one above Matebele FC who will be away to Motaung Young Fighters tomorrow.
Meanwhile, a loss for Young Fighters tomorrow will confirm their relegation to the lower division. They are languishing at the bottom with just eight points from 19 matches.
