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The two clubs have fought each other a number of times in the unfashionable league and going into the game, Chikwata are positive of upsetting their city rivals.
Railstars, tied on 12 points with How Mine from five matches top the log due to a superior goal difference while Zimbabwe Saints are on position 12 with six points from four games.
Last weekend Njanji were awarded maximum points and a 3-0 scoreline after Rufaro Rovers failed to turn up at Raylton for their league game.
On the other hand Zimbabwe Saints lost 1-0 to Hwange Juniors at the Colliery Stadium and Chikwata gaffer Edmore Sibanda has declared that they are ready for Njanji.
“This is a derby and such games are always tricky. It is more about the players raising their game and proving to their opponents that they mean business. For us to take our championship hopes back on track we have to pick up maximum points on Sunday. It will be tricky but we have good players to bank on,” said Sibanda.
Veterans Chipo Tsodzo and Tapela Ngwenya are expected to lead Chikwata tomorrow with Lindelani “Vice” Ncube guiding Railstars’ attack.
Railstars are under the tutelage of their former player Tirivaviri Sithole who took over the reigns after Mandla Mpofu left for Chicken Inn at the beginning of the year.
Today ex-Premiership side Bantu Rovers who are in mid-table and three points behind log leaders have a tricky encounter against Hwange Juniors at White City Stadium.
Tshintsha Guluva who lost 1-0 at home to How Mine last week will be hoping to get maximum points against the coalminers who are coming from a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe Saints at the Colliery Stadium.
Former Highlanders and national team midfielder Johannes Ngodzo, national Under-20 trio of Elvis Moyo, Nqobizitha Masuku and Kelvin Moyo who missed last weekend’s game against How Mine due to national team commitments are expected to be part of Bantu Rovers’ team to face Hwange Juniors.
Emakhandeni Pirates have a date with Projects FC at the coal mining town with Tsholotsho Pirates playing host to Mpumalanga United while second placed How Mine are at home to ZPC Hwange.
Fixtures
Today: Projects FC v Emakhandeni Pirates (Hwange), Black Boots v Bulawayo Chiefs (Fairbridge), Tsholotsho Pirates v Mpumalanga United (Tsholotsho), Rufaro v Power Cosmos (Hwange), How Mine v ZPC Hwange (How Mine), Ntabazinduna Prison v Sizani Fruits and veg (Ntabazinduna), Bantu Rovers v Hwange Juniors (White City)
Tomorrow: Zimbabwe Saints v Railstars (Luveve)
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