Betway Premiership contenders Orlando Pirates expect Golden Arrows to arrive at the Orlando Amstel Arena by 19:30 this evening.
The two sides meet for the second ocassion this season after the Buccaneers’ 3-1 win in the first round away at the King Zwelithini Stadium on 5 November 2025.
ORLANDO PIRATES’ EXPECTED STARTING LINE UP VS GOLDEN ARROWS
In the team news, Abdeslam Ouaddou has welcomed just one player from the injury list in Deano Van Rooyen, but expect him to start from the bench behind Kamohelo Sebelebelele.
Following the 6-0 drubbing of TS Galaxy on 22 March before the FIFA break, Orlando Pirates are unlikely to make changes to the team that started at the Mbombela Stadium, except for Oswin Appollis starting ahead of Andre De Jong, who could have had a better game.
Goalkeeper: Sipho Chaine, right-back: Kamohelo Sebelebele, central defenders: Nkosinathi Sibisi and Lebone Seema, left back: Deon Hotto, central midfielders: Makhehleni Makhaula and Thalente Mbatha, Relebohile Mofokeng, wingers: Oswin Appollis and Tshepang Moremi, striker: Yanela Mbuthuma.
THE BUCCANEERS ARE FAVOURITES DESPITE GOLDEN ARROWS DANGER
Orlando Pirates have mounted a fierce title challenge, trailing the champions and log-leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by just two points (53 and 51).
Moroccan coach Ouaddou was indeed a defender at the highest level. The Sea Robbers have only conceded nine goals in 22 matches. Offensively, Orlando Pirates have been equally excellent with 40 goals in 22, just one behind Sundowns.
Early season success included lifted the MTN8 and Carling Knockout titles.
Tuesday night’s visitors Golden Arrows, known as Abafana Bes’thende, have been highly exciting at times but too inconsistent.
Coach Manqoba Mngqithi’s side sit 8th place with 28 points from 22 games. They have only 8 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses.
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Best moments of the term came with victories over Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns. While Arrows are the third highest-scorers in the league with , they’ve remarkably conceded 28 goals in 22 games. Expect Orlando Pirates to punish this defensive weakeness.
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