Aces will need to show wisdom against the Clever Boys
Aces' coach Clive Barker will be hoping for a 360 degree turnaround when these two teams meet in this midweek fixture. One of his main weapons will be striker Collins Mbesuma who has been in scorching hot form of late.
Mpumalanga Black Aces will need to pull up their socks and hold their heads high when they take on the cunning Bidvest Wits team at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday, November 26.
Aces will look to reignite their spark against Wits, who are currently on a high after defeating Free State Stars 2-0 at home during a rain soaked encounter this past weekend.
Wits will be a strong challenge for Aces, with their coach Gavin Hunt looking to inflict a second straight loss for Black Aces.
Aces’ coach Clive Barker will be hoping for a 360 degree turnaround when these two teams meet in this midweek fixture. One of his main weapons will be striker Collins Mbesuma who has been in scorching hot form of late. The Zambian international scored the only goal in the 1-2 defeat to Polokwane City over the weekend.
Wits’ main striking forces will be Sameehg Doutie and Chris Katongo, who both scored against Free State Stars. The ever present Sibusiso Vilakazi will be one of Wits’ biggest assets in controlling the match from the midfield.
Barker’s boys will need to neutralise these threats quickly and put their stamp on the match. The returning Aubrey Ngoma will be hungry to return to the from he was in before his injury layoff. Ngoma’s pace and skill will be one of Wits’ biggest worries as he, Onyekachi Okonkwo and Eddie Ngalo looks to control the midfield battle.
Aces’ keeper Jackson Mabokgwane previously stood in goal for Wits and will be eager to prove to his skills to his former employees, while Wits’ current keeper Moeneeb Joseph’s has been rock solid in goal over the past couple of matches. This all makes for an intriguing contest as both keepers do not want a goals messing their clean sheets.
Wits are currently in sixth place with Aces in ninth place on the Absa Premiership Table. Both teams have the opportunity to move into second place with a win, depending on four other PSL fixtures that also take place today.
Kickoff starts at 19:30.
