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Chivheya’s absence, after having received three yellow cards, will be a big blow to Makepekepe whose defence appeared shaky in their last game against Shabanie Mine which they lost 2-3 at home.
The Green Machine are gradually falling behind, after a bright start, as coach Taurai Mangwiro and his charges battle against inconsistent performances.
The loss to Shabanie was their fourth defeat, and second since Mangwiro returned from a short-lived suspension, and pressure is on the coach to deliver against Gishon Ntini. The good news, however, is the expected return of fullback Ronald Pfumbidzai who was suspended for the last game.
CAPS United will also be hoping that key players Hardlife Zvirekwi, Rahman Kutsanzira and Pride Tafirenyika gain full fitness.
Monomotapa will be without a key forward when they clash against struggling newcomers Tripple B at Gibbo on Saturday as the club’s top goal scorer Ishmael Lawe is suspended.
Tripple B’s goalkeeper Tapiwa Mafunga also won’t be able to face his old club. Biggie Zuze’s men are coming from a demoralising defeat by Dynamos and losing Lawe, who is their leading scorer with four goals, could be a big blow.
Tripple B’s Givemore Fireyi is also on the sidelines. Log leaders Highlanders and FC Platinum will clash in a potential blockbuster at Mandava on Saturday.
The sides are currently tied on 19 points in the championship race and only separated by a slight goal difference.
Dynamos are hoping to continue with their revival efforts in the Castle Lager Premiership campaign this Sunday when they host Hwange but the defending champions will have to go into battle without their captain Murape Murape is suspended.
Murape was booked in matches against Triangle, Tripple B and FC Platinum. The Harare giants regrouped yesterday following a fruitful outing in their last match against Monomotapa which they won by a big 3-0 margin at Rufaro.
Washington Pakamisa, with a brace, and Tawanda Muparati were on target in the match as DeMbare appear to have found answers to their slow start in defence of their title.
Murape, who is regarded as a stabilising factor in the team because of his experience, has made the starting line-up in most of their games this season and coach Callisto Pasuwa will have to rethink his plans ahead of the next match.
Dynamos are seeking to rake in maximum points at every opportunity to keep pace with the leading teams as they are currently sitting on disappointing eighth position, seven points behind leaders Highlanders.
The Glamour Boys have so far managed 12 points from eight starts, with two wins and a disappointing chain of six draws. Their clash against Hwange will evoke memories from last season when the visitors’ coach Nation Dube claimed he was assaulted by DeMbare security personnel before the start of the match which ended in a disputed 4-2 win for the hosts.
Fixtures: Saturday
Chicken Inn v Motor Action (Luveve), Black Mambas v Black Rhinos (Morris Depot), Tripple B v Monomotapa (Dulibadzimu), FC Platinum v Highlanders (Mandava)
Sunday
Shabanie Mine v Harare City (Maglas), How Mine v Buffaloes (Luveve), Triangle v CAPS United (Gibbo), Dynamos v Hwange (Rufaro)
Suspended players
Murape Murape (Dynamos) , Anorld Chivheya (CAPS United), Tapiwa Mafunga (Tripple B), Givemore Fireyi (Tripple B), Shepherd Nkata (Buffaloes), Simon Munawa (Highlanders), Ishmael Lawe (Monos).
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