With the DStv Premiership title firmly done and dusted, attention now moves to the relegation battle where Maritzburg United will have to watch on as Marumo Gallants, Chippa United, and Richards Bay play God with their status. | Sport24news
The DStv Premiership's relegation comes to a head on Saturday with one of three teams facing the axe.
It's probably a good thing that Maritzburg United coach Fadlu Davids is on his way to Europe to sort out his UEFA coaching badges.It would have been rather painful for him to watch on when other teams decide on the fate of his side after their 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday. That said, the relegation lot has been drawn and it's up to the remaining teams who still have everything to gain and lose from the playoffs.Golden Arrows v Chippa United, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 15:00
This is familiar territory for this trigger-happy side whose owner Siviwe Mpengesi rifled through owners faster than a bank's revolving door on payday.A blueprint from Spain to Paarl: How La Liga's Real Betis plans to open academy on Cape shores Gallants also have the best form of the bottom three sides, having won two and drawn five of their last seven league games.
One of those will have to be Arrows losing to Chippa, with Arrows being tied on 37 points with Swallows, but in eighth with a better goal difference .Richards Bay's free-fall has been one of the most spectacular things to take place this season, with the Rich Boys slipping from the higher reaches of the table to fourth from bottom.
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