AmaZulu FC and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced respective starting line-ups for this evening’s Betway Premiership battle at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Usuthu come into this encounter buoyed by their Nedbank Cup quarterfinal progression in the KwaZulu-Natal Derby win over Richards Bay.
Arthur Zwane’s men occupty fifth place with 30 points from 17 matches and are chasing a CAF spot for next season sitting just two points shy of third-placed Sekhukhune United. They have won three matches enduring two defeats in their last five encounters.
Sundowns are fresh from a shock Nedbank Cup Last 16 elimination at the hands of TS Galaxy who beat them 2-0.
In the league, the defending champions are in top form having won four of their last five outings including their huge 2-1 triumph over Orlando Pirates.
Should the Tshwane giants come away with maximum points, this will propel them to the summit level with Pirates while they are still playing catch up with a match in hand.
Masandawana have dominated this fixture over the years coming out tops 46 times while Usuthu have just nine wins in 70 meetings. 15 matches have ended in draws.
This is how they will line-up:
AmaZulu Starting XI: Johnson, Allan, Fielies, Mthethwa, Radebe, Slatsha, Bern, Hanamub, Maqokolo, Ekstein, Ngwenya.
Subs: Mzimela, Dube, Mbanjwa, Gustavo, Sithole, Thabede, Mashigo, Kutumela, Kambindu.
Sundowns Starting XI: Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Ndamane, Modiba, Mokoena, Adams, Morena, Ntsabeleng, Matthews, León
Subs: Onyango, Johannes, Basadien, Mkhulise, Allende, Zwane, Santos, Mothiba, Rayners.
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