Orlando Pirates welcome Siwelele FC in the Betway Premiership at the Orlando Amstel Arena at 15:30. The Buccaneers aim to load another three points to open the gap on Mamelodi Sundowns.
The Buccaneers head into the match sitting at the top of the table on 47 points, level with rivals Sundowns.
Visitors, Siwelele are eager to jump into the top eight with three points below TS Galaxy in eighth place.
ORLANDO PIRATES VS SIWELELE STARTING LINE UPS
Orlando Pirates starting line up: 24. Chaine, 36. Sebelebele, 5. Sibisi, 33. Seema, 3. Ndaba, 8. Makhaula, 16. Mbatha, 12. Appollis, 38. Mofokeng, 11. Moremi, 9. Mbuthuma.
Substitutes: 35. Buthelezi, 43. Chabatsane, 23. Mbule, 7. Hotto, 28. Maswanganyi, 21. Van Rooyen, 17. Makgopa, 15. Nemtajela, 14. De Jong.
Siwelele FC line up: Goss, Mfolozi, Makhele, Mobbie, Rapoo, Mokhuoane, Margeman, Potsane, Pule, Ohizu, Saile.
Substitutes: Zulu, Lekay, Mazibuko, Moralo, Ngwato, Letshedi, Mokhele, Baliti, Sanoka.
WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THE TWO TEAMS
Orlando Pirates arrive with confidence after a solid 2-0 victory over Richards Bay in midweek. Goals from Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa helped the Buccaneers secure the win, and coach Abdeslam Ouaddou will now be hoping his side can stretch their current league run to four consecutive victories.
The Soweto giants could take advantage this weekend after Sundowns’ in the CAF Champions League on Friday.
Siwelele, however, arrive in Soweto with quiet confidence. The Bloemfontein outfit currently sits 11th on the Betway Premiership table but has quietly built a six-match unbeaten run that has five draws.
Goals have been harder to find. Siwelele have scored only three times in their last seven matches, something they will need to improve if they want to trouble an Orlando Pirates side pushing for the title.
They will also be eager to respond after losing 1-0 to Orlando Pirates earlier in the season. For the Buccaneers, the mission is simple: keep winning and keep the pressure on Sundowns. For Siwelele, it is about that top eight spot and extended distance from the relegation drop.
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