Pirates & Gallants Announce Starting XIs

Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants have announced their starting XIs for tonight’s Carling Knockout Cup final at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Both sides meet each other for the second time this season when Bahlabane Ba Ntwa beat the Buccaneers 2-1 thanks to Jaisen Clifford’s injury-time goal.

However, Pirates have since lost just one of 20 games and are currently one a run of seven wins from their last eight games.

Gallants, meanwhile, have won just one of their last five games – their penalty win over Golden Arrows in the Carling Knockout semi-final.

Alexandre Lafitte’s side have eliminated Mamelodi Sundowns (on penalties), Stellenbosch (4-0) and arrows (on penalties) to book their place in the final, while Pirates beat Siwelele (1-0), Magesi (2-1) and Richards Bay (1-0).

Pirates have won five of their last seven contests, including an 8-1 win, but Gallants have shown they can beat the Buccaneers, picking up two wins too.

Here is how they will line up:

Pirates: Chaine, Lebitso, Mbokazi, Seema, Ndaba, Makhaula, Mbatha, Nemtajela, Appollis, Mofokeng, Makgopa

Subs: Buthelezi, Dansin, Mbule, Van Rooyen, Selepe, Moremi, Mbuthuma, Hotto, Sibisi

Gallants: Arubi, Sikhosana, Chabatsane, Nhlapho, Otladisa, Eroine, Mabuza, Ndlondlo, Ncube, Sithole, Bance

Subs: Mlambo, James, Mabotja, Clifford, Luthuli, Mphambaniso, Msendami, Mhlongo, Motloung