Kaizer Chiefs have the chance to move top of the Betway Premiership this evening with a win over Polokwane City at FNB Stadium – here’s how the teams line up.
Chiefs started the season with a 2-0 win over 10-man Stellenbosch FC at Athlone Stadium this past weekend while Polokwane and Magesi played to a goalless draw at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
In a fixture that has been a tricky one, Chiefs captain Inacio Miguel said it’s not about revenge in their opening home game, with Rise and Shine having beaten them for a place in the top eight last season.
However, Miguel and goalkeeper Brandon Petersen emphasised the need to develop consistency this term, while their assistant coach Cedric Kaze, who leads the charges alongside Khalil Ben Youssef again this evening in the absence of head coach Nassredine Nabi.
The two sides kick off at the iconic 2010 FIFA World Cup final stadium at 19h30.
Chiefs XI: Petersen, Cross, McCarthy, Miguel, Monyane, Cele, Mthethwa, Shabalala, Duba, Lilepo, Sirino
Subs: Ntwari, Frosler, Kwinika, Mako, Ngcobo, Ndlovu, Mmodi, Vilakazi, Du Preez
Polokwane XI: tbc.
