Relegation fight becomes interesting

As the relegation fight has started the bottom five teams seems to understand the assignment as they have begun to pick up points at this crucial stage in the DStv Premiership.

Though there is still a lot of football to be played with three rounds remaining in the campaign, and we take a look at teams who are the pit of danger zone left with no option but to fight escape relegation.

Baroka FC and Maritzburg United are among those teams, However on Wednesday Bakgakga boosted their survival hopes when they took home a vital three point following their Arrows 1-0 victory over Lamontville Golden Arrow.

The victory gave a new caretaker coach Vincent Kobola with a breather in his bid to keep the side up. But the Limpopo based outfit is till in bottom of the table, five points away from absolute safety.

Meanwhile Moroka Swallows who also see themselves in an uncomfortable spot in number 15 with 21 points, seem to be on a back and forth mode after having claimed an important victory over Baroka FC, only to lose at home against AmaZulu midweek.

The Dube birds have won a total of 4 matches out the 27 they played and they have an aggressive upcoming assignment against SuperSport United who are fighting to remain in the top 8 on Premier League.

After SuperSport clash, Swallows will host Chippa United then will go to FNB stadium to play Kaizer Chiefs.

As things stands Dylan Kerr charges cannot afford a loss in order to dodge the playoffs bullet.

On the other hand TS Galaxy on number 14 with 26 points went home with a boosting 7 points after their recent 3 clashes of beating Orlando Pirates and Sikhukhune United the past week and playing a 1-1 draw Vs Maritzburg United. And these points serve as a huge boost to their survival hopes.

Following four unbeaten games Chippa United continue to grind out results with their ultra-defensive football and right now a draw would realistically be enough to ensure they do not finish bottom of the table.

Chilli-boys are on number 13 on the league table with 27 points and they bagged a point in a goalless draw against Cape Town City, who missed a late penalty, and at this stage of the season it is all about scraping together points, however you get them.

Maritzburg stand on 27 points and are four points clear from the drop-zone.

Their midweek victory over Royal AM was huge for the team and perhaps the result that will see them to safety.

They could all but seal their survival away at Stellenbosch FC on Saturday, though it is certainly no easy place to go and play.