Orlando Pirates’ 47-year-old French-Moroccan tactician Abdeslam Ouaddou has kept a largely unchanged team after the 2-0 win over Magesi FC last Saturday at the Orlando Amstel Arena.
Coming to the Moses Mbhabida Stadium at 19: 30 this evening, left-back Nkosikhona Ndaba has made way for the veteran Namibian star Deon Hotto in the number three role.
In the center of defence and midfield will be Lebone Seema, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Makhehleni Makhaula and Thalente Mbatha.
The attack will feature Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, and Yanela Mbuthuma.
FULL STARTING LINE UPS:
AmaZulu FC starting 11: Johnson, Allan, Fielies, Mthethwa, Radebe, Zungu, Bern, Hanamub, Ekstein, Mbanjwa, Ngwenya.
Substitutes: Mzimela, Dube, Slatsha, Mhlongo, Sithole, Zikhali, Maqokolo, Mashigo, Kutumela.
Orlando Pirates starting 11: Chaine, Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Seema, Hotto, Mbatha, Makhaula, Moremi, Appollis, Mofokeng, Mbuthuma
Substitutes: Buthelezi, Chabatsane, Hotto, Mariko, Nemtajela, Maswanganyi, Sebelebele, Msendami, De Jong.
BETWAY PREMIERSHIP: AMAZULU VS ORLANDO PIRATES
The home side AmaZulu are enjoying an impressive run of form, rising to fourth place in the Betway Premiership under Arthur Zwane.
Six wins from their last eight matches have seen them draw level on points with the in-form Kaizer Chiefs. In Durban, Usuthu have been solid with six of their seven league matches on home soil.
Orlando Pirates are currently on 32 points, level with Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the table, separated only by a two-goal difference.
Victory this evening will see the Buccaneers take the summit with a three-point lead.
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