The next stop for Sekhukhune United Football Club is Chatsworth Stadium in Durban, where Royal AM FC lies in wait. Babina Noko will look to bounce back after being stunned at home in the hands of Cape Town City FC with a 0 – 1 defeat on Saturday evening at The New Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Babina Noko will come up against a side desperate for a turnaround in fortunes after playing to a 1-1 draw to rival AmaZulu FC, a thrilling KwaZulu Natal derby that was played at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, on Saturday afternoon.
Babina Noko has accumulated 11 points from 11 away games so far this season. Meanwhile, Royal AM extended their winless run to two consecutive matches in the league with a 1-1 draw to Amazulu and Supersport United respectively.
Babina Noko is now sitting in 7th position on the log standings with 27 points from 21 games, While the home team is in 10th position with 26 points from the same number of games, one point separates the teams in the league.
In the head-to-head stats, this will be the third competitive meeting between Sekhukhune United and Royal AM in the DSTV Premiership League. Sekhukhune United FC last played against Royal AM on the 3rd of September 2022 at Peter Mokaba Stadium with Thwihli Thwala attaining a 2-1 victory courtesy of Mfundo Thikazi’s brace.
Babina Noko will travel to KwaZulu Natal for the fourth time since the commencement of the 2022/23 season. The last visit to Kwazulu Natal was on the 18th of October 2023 where the match ended in a 1-0 defeat to Chippa United, at Chatsworth Stadium.
Babina Noko will miss influential midfielder Linda Mntambo because of injury.
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