Sundowns take aim at Chippa United

September 10, 2026 / September 14, 2026

2026/27 Betway Premiership

Matchday 6
11-13 September

Mamelodi Sundowns will take aim at Chippa United and look to build their already strong lead at the top of the table, as the Betway Premiership continues with seven matches across the coming weekend.

Sundowns surged six points clear of reigning champions and nearest chasers Orlando Pirates (who have played two fewer matches) when they defeated Siwelele FC 3-0 on Wednesday evening. And the Brazilians could have a lead as big as nine points if they overcome Chippa United at the Buffalo City Stadium late on Saturday afternoon, and results elsewhere go in their favour.

Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso was very satisfied with his team’s midweek showing, but has taken some issue with the venue change of the clash against the Chilli Boys – which initially was slated for the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

“It will be a tough match, we play there on Saturday,” Cardoso explained. “A little bit of applications, I don’t want to speak about that but a change of the venue that will allow us to stay one more day, we’ve only flight the following day on the night to attach preparation for our international match the following weekend and it’s a pity that things are that way but I don’t want to cry, they say I cry too much.

“But I just stuck to reality, but now it’s time to think about the next match and to recover the players and think about the weekend thank you.”

The weekend’s action opens on Friday evening at the Athlone Stadium, as Stellenbosch FC and Sekhukhune United meet in the ‘Mother City’, before Saturday – aside from the Chippa v Sundowns match – features AmaZulu FC hosting Marumo Gallants as the Princess Magogo Stadium, and Kaizer Chiefs visiting Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Sunday brings a trio of matches, with Milford FC and Richards Bay meeting for a derby at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, at the same time that Siwelele FC host Golden Arrows at the Free State Stadium, and then the weekend concludes with TS Galaxy hosting Kruger United at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium.