Highlands and Bloem Celtic desperate for three points in Tembisa

30 November 2016 - 15:42 By Ofentse Ratsie

Bloemfontein Celtic will be eyeing their second Absa Premiership win of the season when they face fellow strugglers Highlands Park at the Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa on Wednesday evening. Kick-off is at 7.30pm.Celtic‚ under caretaker coach Lehlohonolo Seema since the departure of Serame Letsaoka‚ head to Tembisa in high spirits following their 2-1 league victory over Baroka FC a week ago.That result halted a slide for the Free State team of five matches – four in the league – without a win.Highlands have gone nine matches without a win‚ with Gordon Igesund’s Tembisa-based outfit needing to fight back from their 5-0 drubbing by ruthless African Champions Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. Celtic have registered three draws‚ four defeats and two wins over the last month.This will be the first ever meeting between Celtic and Highlands in the South African top flight league.Wednesday night’s other PSL fixtures: (all 7.30pm)Ajax Cape Town v Mamelodi Sundowns (Cape Town Stadium)Lamontville Golden Arrows v Polokwane City (King Zwelithini Stadium)Free State Stars v Platinum Stars (Goble Park)Baroka FC v Orlando Pirates (Peter Mokaba Stadium)TMG Digital/TMG Sport..

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