Defending Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions Mamelodi Sundowns can go to the top of the standings for the first time this season should they beat Golden Arrows at Princess Magogo Stadium on Friday. The league will sit up and take notice should African champions Sundowns — having recovered from a five-match winless slump with four straight victories — make it win number five in KwaMashu. Also on Friday night‚ Wits meet Highlands Park at Makhulong Stadium. The Clever Boys must still be kicking themselves after going down 1-0 to SuperSport on Tuesday in a game in which they were pressing for victory. Wits (on 45 points from 23 games) can at best go to second place should Sundowns lose‚ and will remain in third if the Brazilians win. Sundowns can go to 50 points from 24 games if they beat Arrows‚ which would be a point more than PSL leaders Cape Town City (49)‚ who have played a match more on 25. City do not play again until Monday‚ when they meet Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Sta...

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