Amakhosi lock horns with Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday, with the Buccaneers in fine form with four wins and one draw in their last five Absa Premiership games.
It’s this statistic that makes Masilela feel that Pirates have some momentum coming into the match, despite Chiefs still leading the log standings by 10 points.
“Derbies are always difficult,” he said after Amakhosi beat Ajax Cape Town 1-0 last night.
“There is no favourite going into this game. Both teams have a chance – Pirates have been playing well this year, they are consistent, they have the momentum. It's going to be a tough one.”
Reflecting on the match against Ajax, which was settled by Mandla Masango’s 14th-minute strike, Masilela said: “The performance was not our best, but the result is what's important. We got the three points.”