Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi says he would rather have been meeting a Bloemfontein Celtic side who are winning games.
Celtic have already beaten Sundowns this season - in the opening match of the 2020/21 campaign when the Free State side recorded a 1-0 victory over Masandawana in Pretoria in the MTN8 quarter-finals.
Of late though Phunya Sele Sele have struggled in the league and are winless in their last five matches, three of which have ended in draws.
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However, a Celtic side which has battled with off-the-field financial issues over the past few seasons, have shown themselves to be a very resilient bunch and seem to thrive when the chips are down.