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Itaï¿½ï¿½s moments away from the biggest match in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League:Aï¿½ aï¿½?The Battle of Zimbabwe Part

Twoaï¿½? as seemingly resurgent Highlanders entertain eternal rivals Dynamos who have been erratic since the start of the 2016 season.

The everlasting rivals meet for the second time this season when the curtain rises deep in the bowels of Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday at 3pm.

The match will be beamed live on Supersport. The crucial battle pits two sides seemingly going in opposite directions and could be pivotal in what is currently a tight race for the league crown.

Having dominated Bosso in PSL matches since 2006, DeMbare will be keen to stand their ground and even extend their cushion over the Bulawayo football giants with a victory, a crucial win that may be worth even more than three points in terms of the head-to-head record between the two sides, depending on the final result of course.

However, the form guide suggests that Erol Akbayaï¿½ï¿½s mentored Bosso charges should be considered slight favourites after they convincingly beat DeMbare 2-0 in the first leg tie.

In these kind of games, confidence is a good thing; over-confidence could however prove to be one of the clubsaï¿½ï¿½ downfall. And it is in treading that thin, unknown line that champions are born; how often have we seen premature declarations of greatness foiled aï¿½ï¿½ certainly more often than not with this fixture.

Team News

Bosso

Nothing but good news this week from the black and white camp is that injury prone Ralph aï¿½?Banolilaaï¿½? Matema is fit.

Matema and Nhlanhla Ndlovu were in top form when Bosso beat Border Strikers 2-1 in Beitbridge last Sunday.

However, the trio of Tendai Ndlovu, Benson Phiri and Bukhosi Ncube are in the treatment room.Aï¿½Aï¿½ The majority of Akbayaï¿½ï¿½s team for Sunday will pick itself aï¿½ï¿½ and that is good news, as it allows the coach and his assistants to spend more time focusing on their game plan than on such trivial matters as his selection.

aï¿½?We are six points behind the log leaders (FC Platinum) which means we cannot manage to relax. We are going for a win. Let the Highlanders fans come in their numbers and confuse our opponents,aï¿½? said Akbay.

Defenders that include captain Felix Chindungwe, Eric Mudzingwa andAï¿½ Honest Moyo are available for selection and the only question is: will Chindungwe manage to bounce back and partner in-form Peter Muduhwa in the heart of defence come Sunday?

The two aï¿½ï¿½ Chindungwe and Muduhwa aï¿½ï¿½ have seemingly developed a telepathic understanding in the heart of Bosso defence starting during the early stages of the season although the former has at times struggled to make it into the starting 11.

DeMbare

Ex-Highlanders midfielder Masimba Mambare is available for selection. So is Roderick Mutuma who just loves to punish Highlanders despite the magnitude of the game.

Exciting midfielder Denver Mukamba is available for selection.

So the story should read: Mambare, Mutuma, Mukamba seek death blow versus Bosso

Form Guide (Last Three Games)

Bosso: W W D

DeMbare:Aï¿½ W W D

Sundayaï¿½ï¿½sAï¿½ Match Prediction

Goals, Drama, Excitement, Tension, Relief, in that order in a topsy turvy affair.

Meanwhile, in other PSL fixtures Tsholotsho FC will on Saturday face fellow relegation candidates Border Strikers while pacesetters FC Platinum square it off against How Mine in a battle of the miners.

Defending champions Chicken Inn will invade Harare for a date with high flying CAPS United. Gift Mbweti-inspired Hwange meet ZPC Kariba at the Colliery Stadium.

Bulawayo City take on Ngezi Platinum.Aï¿½ Bruised Chapungu will play host to Harare City.Aï¿½ Sakubva Stadium will be the venue for the game between Mutare City and Triangle.

Fixtures

Friday

Chapungu v Harare City (Ascot Stadium – Supersport).

Saturday

Ngezi Platinum v Bulawayo City (Baobab Stadium), Tsholotsho v Border Strikers (Luveve) , FCAï¿½ Platinum v How

Mine (Mandava – Supersport).

Sunday

CAPS United v Chicken Inn ( National Sports Stadium) Hwange, v ZPC Kariba (Colliery), Mutare City v Triangle (Sakubva), Highlanders v Dynamos (Barbourfields -Aï¿½ Supersport).