Kaizer Chiefs are gearing up for their home clash with CAF group leaders Wydad Casablanca at the FNB on Saturday in a bid to edge closer to qualification in the knock-out round.
Amakhosi have realistic chances of proceeding forward, as they currently sit third, level on points with Guinean side AC Horoya. However, it won’t be a walk in the park, as the Chiefs will probably still feel the sting of their first-leg 4-0 trouncing at the hands of the 2017 CAF champions.
Wydad manager Faozi Benzarti can afford a more relaxed approach in this fixture after having secured a spot in the last eight. However, the prospect of a win away from home to keep the wheels rolling might prove difficult to resist for the Moroccans.
Should Chiefs falter at the empty FNB, they would put themselves in a tough spot, where they would have to pull off a surgical job against Horoya in the last round of the group stages.
Group C runners-up will likely face Tunisian champions Esperance de Tunis.
Kaizer Chiefs Team News
Dumisani Zuma is still out with an unknown injury. Khama Billiat will be huge doubt since he has only recently returned to light training following a fractured leg trauma in January.
Ramahule Mphalele returns from a suspension and will be available for this fixture.
Wydad Casablanca Team News
Benzarti will enjoy a full-strength squad but will introduce a few fringe players in this fixture.
Predicted Line-ups
Chiefs: Khune, Ngezana, Frosler, Akumu, Mphalele, Katsande, Blom, Baccus, Castro, Parker, Nurkovic
Wydad: Tagnaouti, Dari, El Amloud, Alliyat Allah, Adoulfath, Allafi, Jabrane, Ounajem, Saidi, El Karti, Msuvan
Stats and Form
Chiefs are on a four-game undefeated run.
Chiefs have only won seven out of 27 matches this season.
Chiefs have scored four goals in their last six games.
Wydad have not tasted defeat in 12 matches in all competitions.
Wydad have scored 1.83 goals per match in their last six games.
Wydad brag a 77% win rate this season.
Head-to-Head
Chiefs and Wydad have met only once before.
Wydad AC – Kaizer Chiefs 4:0, Feb 28, 2021
Where can I watch the game?
The match will be televised on beIN Sports Connect Canada and beIN Sports Connect. Kick-off is at 16:00 on April 3, 2021.