The Birds are bottom of the log going into the final round of games, level on points with AmaZulu, but with a worse goal-difference.
Swallows will need a win against Bloemfontein Celtic and hope that AmaZulu lose at home to Maritzburg United, or hope that Chippa United suffer a heavy defeat against Kaizer Chiefs.
Moroka Swallows 2 Bloemfontein Celtic 1
“Things are really tough for Swallows and it’s made worse by their goal-difference. They need to score some six goals to have any hopes of surviving the drop, and I don’t see that happening considering they haven’t been scoring a lot. At the same time they are playing against a Celtic side who are pretty much safe in the top eight and have nothing to lose. Swallows to win, but they will not survive relegation.”
AmaZulu 1 Maritzburg United 0
“AmaZulu are playing at home and I think they will do enough to beat Maritzburg United. Usuthu need points to survive relegation and Maritzburg wants a place in the top eight, but I will put my money on Usuthu.
Chippa United 0 Kaizer Chiefs 1
“Chiefs lost their last match against Bidvest Wits and will want to end this season in style by winning the match on the day they lift the trophy. At the same time Chiefs want to win Q4, and winning this match will help them do that. Chippa need a single point to survive relegation and they will be playing for a draw, but I don’t see them getting it.”
Mamelodi Sundowns 2 University of Pretoria 0
“Tuks have not been playing well; they haven’t won any of their last eight matches. They have really been struggling and Sundowns are safe on number 2 and preparing for the Nedbank Cup Final. I think Sundowns will win this one comfortably.”
Ajax Cape Town 1 Orlando Pirates 1
“Ajax Cape Town are safe in the top eight and have their eyes set on the Nedbank Cup Final. They have a few players on yellow cards and will not risk them for this match. Pirates have nothing much to play for in this match either, so I see a draw here.”
Free State Stars 2 Black Aces 1
“Stars are on fire after winning their last five matches. They want to win this match to clinch Q4, and I think they will do just that.”
Bidvest Wits 2 Platinum Stars 1
“I don’t see too many goals in this match. Stars have done enough to survive relegation and Wits have done enough to finish as high as they can, though they can still clinch third.”
Polokwane City 1 SuperSport United 2
“After winning Q2, Polokwane City have been going down and I don’t see them beating SuperSport United, who need to win to cement their place in the top eight.”
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