Ajax on top for Christmas

Ajax Cape Town are exactly where they want to be going into the Christmas break of the ABSA Premiership.

The Urban Warriors are top of the log, a point ahead of Supersport after a 1-0 win against Sundowns on Saturday.

Santos' also read the script and beat pre-weekend log leaders Supersport United 1-0.

Ajax are only a point ahead of United on 26 points, while Wits bounced back to third, on 23 points, thanks to a 1-0 win over Swallows.

Golden Arrows are fourth, on 22 points, after a surprise 2-1 defeat to Bay United.

The People's Team are making steady progress up the log and are currently 5th on 21 points, ahead of Pirates and Chiefs, on 20.

The Buccaneers played out a goalless draw against Amazulu and Chiefs drew 2-2 with Platinum Stars.

The league resumes on 7 January with the highly anticipated Cape Town derby between Telkom Knock Out Cup champions, Ajax and Santos at Athlone S! tadium.

Kick off is at 19h30.

Last season Santos came away with a win and draw against Ajax.

Santos Chief Operations Officer, Edries Burton, says the Cape Town derby is always special.

"League position and current form will count for nothing and the focus is on who wants it the most on the night. It is more than winning the three points; it is also about the pride of Cape Town that is at stake."

"Ajax Cape Town has done really well over the last few months and will be very tough to beat. But as we have shown in previous derbies, we have very capable players and they are intensely focused to ensure we have a good start to 2009."