Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have named their respective starting line-ups for tonight’s eagerly anticipated top-of-the-table Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium.
Just six points separate the two sides as the main frontrunners for league honours and this evening’s fixture could shape how the rest of the race for the title pans out at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
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The hosts have just broken a new record after snatching up 11 home wins this season and are on course to extend that record even further by consolidating their standings at the top of the Premiership table with a handy nine-point lead should they come away with maximum points.
Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges are brimming with confidence after dispatching Magesi and AmaZulu with 2-0 wins before putting Marumo Gallants to the sword with an emphatic 3-0 victory.
Pirates’ impressive run of form has seen them move from fourth to first place in the standings while simultaneoulsy maintaining a 14-match unbeaten run in the league.
Masandawana on the other hand also come into this tie on the back of an important win after successfully securing their berth in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-0 win at home to Algerian outfit MC Alger.
The previous clash at the Calabash between the two heavyweights was last season when the Ghost secured a 2-1 victory through a quickfire brace from Relebohile Mofokeng.
Here’s how both sides square up:
Pirates Starting XI: Chaine, Sibisi, Seema, Hotto, Sebelebele, Makhaula, Nemtajela, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng, Appollis, Mbuthuma
Subs: Buthelezi, Chabatsane, Ndaba, Van Rooyen, Mbule, Mariko, Moremi, Msendami, De Jong
Sundowns Starting XI: Williams, Ndamane, Kekana, Mudau, Modiba, Mokoena, Adams, Morena, Matthews, Santos, Leon
Subs: Onyango, Johannes, Lunga, Reisinho, Allende, Zwane, Letlhaku, Mothiba, Shalulile
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