BULAWAYO fans will have a football treat this weekend with two exciting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League matches lined up at Barbourfields Stadium today and tomorrow.
Chicken Inn, coming from a 2-0 defeat to Yadah at Heart Stadium last weekend, return home for another tough assignment against Dynamos at BF.
After the loss to Yadah, the Gamecocks (15 points) were dislodged from the second spot by on-fire Manica Diamonds (16 points) and they dropped further down to position four as Bulawayo Chiefs (15 points) rose on the log standings after beating Chegutu Pirates.
Against Dynamos today, Chicken Inn are without Danny “Deco” Phiri, who saw red against The Miracle Boys and Brighton Makopa is being monitored after an injury in the last game.
Coach Joey Antipas is hoping for the best against Dynamos and bouncing back to winning ways.
“It is a hell of a game. We are expecting fireworks. Dynamos are a good side and like Highlanders, are one of the biggest clubs in the country. We are looking forward to the game and hopeful that we bounce back. Deco is out and Makopa will have to pass a late fitness test and we will see what happens,” Antipas said.
Dynamos are also missing key players through injury or suspension. Skipper Frank Makarati, his deputy Emmanuel Jalai and Tanaka Shandirwa will miss the match.
Makarati and Shandirwa are out injured while Jalai is suspended.
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Coach Genesis Mangombe needs an outright win against Chicken Inn to keep his job safe at the Harare giants.
Tomorrow log leaders Highlanders have a tough one against city neighbours Arenel Movers.
Bosso coach Kelvin Kaindu is spoilt for choice as his squad has a clean bill of health.
Highlanders lead the pack with 18 points and look forward to stretching that lead.
“These boys are quite familiar with each other; they interact with each other and that makes it very difficult. It’s a derby. We won last weekend but this is a different game, the other one is gone. We have done well against big teams and struggled against small teams. We struggled against Herentals and this is almost similar. We hope to make it. What we must do is guard against complacency,” Kaindu said.
Highlanders are banking on Lynoth Chikuhwa, Brighton Ncube, Devine Mhindirira and the enterprising right-back Mvelo Khoza.
Arenel coach Farai Tawachera said they will not give Highlanders three points on a silver platter.
