Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City have announced their starting lineups for this afternoon’s Betway Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium.
An in-form Pirates side confirmed their spot in the CAF Champions League group stages this past weekend beating Jwaneng Galaxy 3-0 on aggregate. The Sea Robbers have been untouchable at Orlando Stadium having won all their games at home including two MTN8 clashes against SuperSport United and Cape Town City this campaign.
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With a busy schedule, Pirates will be playing their second league match after beating Chippa United by 2-1 in their opening league match eSgodini six days ago.
City on the other hand are having a dream start as they’ve won both their opening league matches and see themselves sitting second in the league table with six points behind leaders Golden Arrows.
Rise and Shine came from a goal down in their opening match to beat AmaZulu FC 2-1 before beating their Limpopo rivals Magesi FC by 2-0 this past weekend.
Last season, Pirates managed to collect four points against City after playing a 1-1 draw at Orlando Stadium and won 1-0 at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Here is how they line up:
Pirates XI: Chaine, Sesane, Ndah, Hotto, Van Rooyen, Dlamini, Mbatha, Maswanganyi, Saleng, Mofokeng, Mabasa
Subs: Buthelezi, Nkota, Moleleki, Rasebotja, Kimvuidi, Maela, Makgopa, Makhaula, Sibisi
Polokwane City XI: Sapunga, Matuludi, Nkwe, Nikani, Nkaki, Kambala, Ramabu, Maphangule, Chauke, Alexander, Appollis
Subs: Mathebula, Makhubela, Ndlovu, Baloyi, Maswansanyi, Daniels, Dlamini, Marema, Tshabalala
