Bidvest Wits may not be as enterprising and ruthless as Mamelodi Sundowns, but defender Buhle Mkhwanazi believes they can keep up with the in-form leaders by grinding out results in the race for the Absa Premiership title.

Six points behind Sundowns, the second-placed Clever Boys have not really done themselves any favours in the title race by dropping points at home against Mpumalanga Black Aces and Platinum Stars recently.

But they can show that they can indeed push Sundowns to the very end by beating Kaizer Chiefs at Bidvest Stadium tonight (7.30pm).

"It won't be easy. They [Chiefs] are winning matches at the moment, but we need to take the game to them and make sure that we do well at home," said Mkhwanazi.

"It's obviously going to be tough chasing [Sundowns] and it will be hard for anyone to stop them. We just need to keep working hard and we know the game against Chiefs is a must-win. We need the three points."

Having lost 2-1 to Chiefs in December in Cape Town in the first half of the season, Mkhwanazi has warned his teammates about making mistakes tonight.

"Individual errors cost us in that game. We gave away a penalty and those are things we need to avoid.

"We need to work hard to make sure we do not make mistakes," the former Sundowns player said.

Wits are expected to be without striker James Keene, who missed the 1-0 win over Golden Arrows at the weekend through injury.

Chiefs striker Camaldine Abraw will be a threat for the Wits defence.

The Togolese forward often uses his height and big frame to terrorise the opposition defences.