It is only four games into the Betway Premiership campaign, but already there is trouble in paradise at Chippa United, as they have fired their coach and are languishing at the bottom of the log standings.
Chippa will host Orlando Pirates at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha this afternoon. The game will get underway at 3pm.
Despite kicking off the season on a high with a 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns in their opener with their young, exciting squad, the Chilli Boys have since been peppered and lost three games on the trot.
To make matters worse, the club fired coach Sinethemba Badela after that game and
dismantled the entire technical team, which saw flamboyant Morgan Mammila take over the reins temporarily.
The Eastern Cape-based outfit will now be looking to redeem itself in front of its home fans against a Pirates side that has seemingly found its tune under new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.
The Buccaneers also had their fair share of early disasters this season when they lost their opening games against Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants.
However, they have since bounced back and won their past two matches to take their points tally to six points after four outings.
To add the cherry on top, Pirates have advanced to the final of the MTN8 after
beating Sundowns and are on course to win the top-eight title a record fourth time in succession when they face Stellenbosch FC.
With the Fifa international break set to get underway after the round of matches today, Chippa and Pirates will aim to put a pause on things on a positive note.
Meanwhile, similar to Chippa, Gallants will be back in action and looking to return to
winning ways in their backyard when they face Polokwane City at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium.
Gallants lost back-to-back matches following their high-flying start, including their win over Pirates in Orlando three weeks ago.
They will be up against a tricky City side, which seems to have easily found its footing.
