Bosso takes on FC Platinum at Mandava

AMBITIOUS FC Platinum are bracing for their top of the table Castler Lager Premiership showdown with leaders Highnders with their assistant coach Tendai Chikuni yesterday indicating that they have rolled up their sleeves and are ready for a potentially thrilling tie at Mandava on Saturday.

Bulawayo giants Bosso shot to the top of the table following their 3-0 win over Buffaloes while FC Platinum who had set the pace, dropped into second because of an inferior goal difference.

Both FC Platinum and Highlanders have played eight matches and won six while drawing once and losing once. The two teams have scored 16 goals each this season but Bosso have conceded one less than FC Platinum's seven goals.

The Moneybags are likely to miss Raphael Mudiviwa and Quad Amini who are still injured while the Zvishavane side are still seating over the fitness of highly rated midfielder Joel Ngodzo who picked a know during their duel with Dynamos.

Bosso will be going into the match without Simon Munawa who is sitting on three yellow cards but the Bulawayo will be praying that goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya retains his fine form.

Fixtures:
Saturday: Chicken Inn v Motor Action (Luveve), Black Mambas v Black Rhinos (Morris Depot), Tripple B v Monoz (Dulibadzimu), FC Platinum v Highlanders (Mandava)
Sunday : Shabanie v Harare City (Maglas), How Mine v Buffaloes (Luveve), Triangle v CAPS United (Gibbo), Dynamos v Hwange (Rufaro).