Kaizer Chiefs left winger Siphiwe Tshabalala believes that Wednesday night's game against SuperSport United is a must-win clash.

The Bafana Bafana star is confident that 'Amakhosi' can clinch victory and put themselves into the reckoning for the title.

"It is a very, very important game for us. "We are eight points behind SuperSport and a win will help close the gap between us and them, that's why this game is a must win for us and I'm confident we can do it," he told Football365.co.za.

However, Tshabalala admits that breaking through SuperSport's defensive duo of Bongani Khumalo and Morgan Gould could be a daunting task. "Look, they form a very strong defence, so it is never easy breaking them down.

"I scored from a free kick in a recent game (against Mpumalanga Black Aces) and I hope if I get that kind of chance again, it will help my team. I'm prepared to help the team win this game," Tshabalala concluded.