Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando da Cruz has announced his starting line-up for the Betway Premieraship clash against arch rivals Orlando Pirates.
Amakhosi come into this big match after Chiefs got knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup by Red Arrows last weekend, but redeemed themselves with a 3-0 win in the Carling Knockout Cup over TS Galxay.
Amakhosi haven’t lost a league match this season but have dropped 10 points after playing five draws in their last six games.
Chiefs are currently sitting in fifth place with 14 points after eight matches. They scored 13 goals and conceded eight goals, keeping only two clean sheets.
Chiefs will draw inspiration from their May 2025 win over Pirates in the Nedbank Cup, but they haven’t won a league match against Pirates in five matches.
Here is how they line up:
Chiefs XI: Petersen, Frosler, Miguel, Moloisane, Mako, Maboe, Mthethwa, Vilakazi, Shabalala, Mmodi, Duba.
SUBS: Bvuma, Kwinika, Dortley, Nkgwesa, Mabaso, Da Silva, Chislett, Velebayi, Abrahams.