Mamelodi Sundowns can win PSL title against Kaizer Chiefs

Mamelodi Sundowns can be crowned DStv Premiership champions for the seventh time in a row by Thursday, 2 May next week.

On that particular day, the Brazilians visit Amakhosi for their 24th league game of the season at FNB Stadium, as reported by The South African.

The encounter was initially scheduled for Tuesday, 30 April, but it had to be moved to 2 May at the request of the Premier Soccer League (PSL).

What happened is that the league rescheduled the two fixtures that Sundowns needed to play against TS Galaxy.

And the first of the two fixtures has now been scheduled for Monday, 29 April, meaning there was no way they could face Chiefs a day later.

WHEN CAN SUNDOWNS WIN THE PSL TITLE?

Now, Sundowns can win the league title on 2 May, provided they win their next two league games against both TS Galaxy and Chiefs next week.

Rulani Mokwena’s charges need just six points from their remaining eight games to seal the league title.

They are currently on 56 points from 22 games played, while second-placed Stellenbosch FC are on 43 points after 24 league games.

Now, should Sundowns win their next two games, they will move to 62 points, and no any other team can get to that tally this season.

Stellies can only finish the campaign on 61 points, provided they win their remaining six league games.

While Mokwena has complained about fatigue given their congested fixture schedule, wrapping up the league title before the 30th game appears to be an easy task to achieve.

MOKWENA REMAINS UNBEATEN IN THE LEAGUE AS BRAZILIANS COACH

In what is the most interesting fact, Mokwena remains unbeaten in the league since taking over as Sundowns head coach.

He was appointed in October 2022, and Sundowns had last lost a league to SuperSport United on 22 September 2022.

As reported by OptaJabu, today, 24 April, marks exactly 600 days since the Tshwane giants last tasted defeat.

During that period, Sundowns played 46 league games – and they are unbeaten in those matches – they won 35 and drew just 11 with Mokwena in charge.

This season alone, Sundowns have played 22 league games without losing – they have won 17 and drawn just five.

They also enjoy a healthy goal difference (+31) compared to the rest of the 15 DStv Premiership teams, having only conceded just eight goals while scoring 39 in the process.