In the most crucial fixtures of the Absa Premiership league matches Maritzburg square up against Polokwane City at Harry Gwala Stadium tonight.

The only Friday night game will kick-off at 20h00.

Positioned 13th with 23 points, the Limpopo-base club is separated by three points from the bottom three clubs. The battle to avoid relegation from the Premier league is intensifying as the league draws close to the end of the 2019/20 season.

On the other hand, Maritzburg United are comfortably slotted on the 5th spot with 36 points. While the Team of Choice’s priority among others is to entrench top eight berth, Polokwane City are fighting for survival in South Africa’s elite league.

Both clubs go into tonight’s encounter with seven games left to be played.

Saturday Mar. 7 Absa Premiership Fixtures:

Baroka FC vs Black Leopards at Peter Mokaba Stadium – 15h30

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium – 18:00

Kaizer Chiefs vs AmaZulu FC at FNB Stadium 20:15

Bidvest Wits vs Chippa United at Bidvest Stadium 20:15

Sunday March 8 Absa Premiership Fixtures:

Cape Town City FC vs Bloemfontein Celtic at Athlone Stadium – 15:30

Highlands Park vs SuperSport United at Makhulong Stadium – 15:30