Durban City and Mamelodi Sundowns have named their respective starting lineups for this evening’s Betway Premiership match at Chatsworth Stadium.
Three days after reaching the Nedbank Cup final, Durban City returns to league action tonight against the league-defending champions.
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The KwaZulu-Natal-based side is on the verge of securing a top eight finish, currently seven points away from ninth place. Despite the change of coaches, Durban City have definitely punched above its weight in its first season in top-flight football. In the last 10 matches, they won five, drew two, and lost three.
Sundowns, who are on a tight schedule, will play this game with one eye on Tunisia ahead of their CAF Champions League semifinal first leg against ES Tunis.
The Betway Premiership defending champions are currently on a good run, having won nine matches in a row and sitting top of the league table, leading Orlando Pirates by two points.
Miguel Cardoso’s troops are the highest goal-scoring team in the league after netting 41 goals, followed by Pirates with 40 goals.
In the first round, Sundowns managed to walk away with three points, beating the KZN side 3-1 in the capital city.
Durban City Starting XI: Keet, Jalai, Gcaba, de Kock, Ncanana, Jurgens, Poggenpoel, Nodada, Mokwena, Mahlangu, Lubumba
Subs: Asare, Mthembu, Magawana, Tshanini, Koapeng, Domingo, Sifumba, Goedeman, Maseko
Sundowns Starting XI: Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Ndamane, Modiba, Allende, Adams, Ntsabeleng, Sales, Matthews, Leoń
Subs: Onyango, Cupido, Morena, Lunga, Mokoena, Zwane, Letlhaku, Rayners, Mothiba
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