HIGHLANDERS, itching to bounce back to winning ways after two draws, will be without key players, skipper Darlington Mukuli and left-back Kudakwashe Mahachi when they host Hunters in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow.
The two are out due to suspension, as per an update issued by the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.
After edging the much-fancied newboys Hardrock a fortnight ago at Chahwanda Stadium, the Bulawayo giants suffered a setback, playing two draws against Ngezi Platinum Stars and Manica Diamonds.
Going into their 15th game of the season, Highlanders have only won three times, drawn 10 times and lost once and remain stagnant in position 10 on the log standings, a tall order for coach Benjani Mwaruwari, who is under pressure to please the Bosso faithful in a year that the club celebrates 100 years of existence.
Meanwhile, coach Tonderai Ndiraya is also under pressure to justify his engagement by Chicken Inn this season after the club survived relegation from the top league on the last day last year.
They head to stubborn ZPC Kariba at Nyamhunga Stadium tomorrow after a poor run of results that has left them in position 12 on the standings.
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Albeit winning five games in 14 outings, The GameCocks have been hard done by six defeats and have played three draws to sit 12th on the table.
Fixtures
Today: Dynamos vs Ngezi Platinum Stars (Rufaro Stadium), MWOS vs Hardrock (Ngoni Stadium)
Tomorrow: Highlanders vs FC Hunters (Barbourfields Stadium), ZPC Kariba vs Chicken Inn (Nyamhunga Stadium), FC Platinum vs Herentals College (Mandava Stadium), TelOne vs Agama FC (Ascot Stadium), Simba Bhora vs Triangle United (Wadzanayi Stadium), Scottland FC vs Caps United (NSS)
Monday: Bulawayo Chiefs vs Manica Diamonds (Barbourfields Stadium)