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Downs, Bucs set for heavyweight battle

By Editor
18 December 2015   |   2:53 am
MAMELODI Sundowns will look to continue their fine form in the Absa Premiership when they host Orlando Pirates on 20 December 2015, kick-off at 15h30. Sundowns claimed a third successive league win and extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches with a 3-1 home win over Free State Stars on November 21. The Tshwane side…

MAMELODI Sundowns will look to continue their fine form in the Absa Premiership when they host Orlando Pirates on 20 December 2015, kick-off at 15h30.

Sundowns claimed a third successive league win and extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches with a 3-1 home win over Free State Stars on November 21.

The Tshwane side has claimed 13 points from five home matches this season.

The Brazilians are placed second on the Absa Premiership log with 23 points from 11 matches.

Pirates recorded their second successive league win when they beat Ajax Cape Town 2-1 away on November 4.

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