Mamelodi Sundowns return to league action after hammering Chippa United 3-0 four days ago. They are the defending champions of the league honours and have fallen back on the league-order packing.

Tonight, they host Bloemfontein Celtic in the Absa Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

Will they repeat the same rout that reduced the Chilli Boys [Chippa] to ball boys?

For now, a win over Celtic will catapult them to the second position in the league. On 38 points after 19 league matches, they trail Orlando Pirates by a point and Kaizer Chiefs by seven points. This (7-point) difference might be reduced to a mere four points if the Brazilians have their way Wednesday night.

For their own sake, Phunya Sele Sele [Celtic] will be hoping to claw back and redeem themselves after a 2-0 drubbing they suffered at Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa against Highlands Park last Saturday. They lie 10th after 20 games which earned them 25 points.

In Johannesburg, Bidvest Wits will lock fists with the Tembisa-based Highlands at Bidvest Stadium.

The Clever Boys are coming into this midweek game with their pen sharpened after an away victory in Polokwane to Baroka FC. On the other hand, the Lions of the North [Highlands] are as inspired because, they too, beat Celtic 2-0 the past weekend.

High motivation meets the other in this Jo’burg fixture, a provincial rivalry.

Wits are 5th on the log in 17 games boosting 33 points on the trot. A win will see them leapfrog SuperSport United on 4th with 34 points. They have games in hand to catch up with the heavy-hitters at the top. Meanwhile, Highlands are 9th with 29 points after 21 duels.

Both the Absa Premiership league fixtures kick off at 19h30.