HARARE – Highlanders and Dynamos are back in action this weekend after three weeks of inaction – but not to face each other.

Paranoid government officials have ordered the Premier Soccer League to postpone the match between Highlanders and Dynamos indefinitely, fearing it could descend into anti-government protests following disputed elections.

The fixture, set for Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo, has been postponed for three weeks.

The PSL has, instead, decided to skip that fixture and continue with the league programme.

Dynamos, who are just three points above the relegation zone, take on ZPC Kariba at Rufaro on Sunday, while Highlanders take on Nichrut at Ascot on Saturday.

Lloyd Mutasa’s men have not won in the second half of the season and face a tough ZPC Kariba side who have only one defeat in their last five matches.

Dynamos will be looking to unleash some of their latest acquisitions that include midfielder Brett Amidu, who is making a return from a stint with FC Platinum.

They are still sweating, however, on the availability of striker Kingston Nkatha, whose paperwork has not yet been regularised so that he features for his new team.

Bulawayo side Chicken Inn’s title credentials will be tested on Saturday when they clash with fellow title aspirants, Ngezi Platinum Stars.

Chicken Inn, seven points behind their opponents, know they can cut that gap if they manage a positive result.

Joey Antiaps’ men are nine points behind leaders FC Platinum, who have a tricky tie against Chapungu at Mandava Stadium on the same day.

For a while, it looked like the title race had been reduced to a two-team affair as FC Platinum and Ngezi pulled away from the rest of the teams.

But Ngezi went into a tailspin that saw them suffer four straight defeats, while FC Platinum started the second half of the season on a bad note, collecting two points from the first three matches upon resumption.

This opened up the window for Chicken Inn, who could strengthen their case on Saturday by beating Ngezi.

They are currently enjoying the best form, having dropped just two points in the last five matches.

The Gamecocks destroyed Shabanie Mine 3-0 at the weekend to maintain pressure on the leading pack. They are now on 40 points, seven behind and nine adrift of FC Platinum.

Fixtures

Saturday: Chicken Inn v Ngezi Platinum (Luveve), Nichrut v Highlanders (Ascot), Herentals v Caps United (Rufaro), FC Platinum v Chapungu (Mandava), Black Rhinos v Bulawayo City (NSS)

Sunday: Mutare City v Shabanie Mine (Vengere), Bulawayo City v Harare City (Luveve), Dynamos v ZPC Kariba (Rufaro), Triangle v Yadah (Gibbo)