Pitched relegation battles in offing

An average of nine matches remain before the season comes to an end and a fight to finish above the bottom three positions has already intensified.Notwane, Prisons XI and BR Highlanders currently occupy the bottom three positions. The toast of the weekend's matches will be this Sunday when Prisons XI lock horns with Mogoditshane Fighters at SSKB Stadium. At the same time, Molepolole Sports Complex will be the battlefield when Uniao Flamengo Santos take on Notwane. Fighters are currently sitting on position 13 with 20 points.

During the January transfer window, they signed two experienced campaigners, Bernard Semakwezi and Powell Abednico. Since then, they have collected eight points from six matches. Prisons XI have only managed to collect six points since the beginning of the year. Powell in particular will face former Gaborone United (GU) midfielder, Mamikina Mayuka in the midfield.