The Brazilians are top of the standings with 33 points from 15 matches on the back of a 11-game unbeaten run in the Absa Premiership.
By contrast, the Team of Choice are propping up the table with just eight points, though they have managed to draw their last four games.
In head-to-head stats, Maritzburg and Sundowns have met in 19 League matches since 2005/06, with the Brazilians winning 13 and losing just three.
When the teams met earlier this season, Sundowns claimed a comfortable 3-0 home win thanks to goals from Themba Zwane, Tebogo Langerman and Surprise Moriri.
2010/11: Maritzburg 3-1 Sundowns (Diouf, Sibisi, Bester; Ferreira)
2011/12: Sundowns 1-0 Maritzburg (Pelembe); Maritzburg 1-0 Sundowns (Malajila)
2012/13: Sundowns 1-2 Maritzburg (Mushekwi; Buckley 2); Maritzburg 0-3 Sundowns (Mphela, Shongwe, Mushekwi)
2013/14: Sundowns 2-2 Maritzburg (Mashego, Billiat; Smeekes, M Booysen); Maritzburg 1-1 Sundowns (Isaacks; Schut)
2014/15: Sundowns 1-1 Maritzburg (Mashego; Awal); Maritzburg 1-2 Sundowns (Lentjies; Laffor 2)
2015/16: Sundowns 3-0 Maritzburg (T Zwane, Langerman, Moriri)