Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting elevens ahead of this afternoon’s Betway Premiership tie at King Zwelithini Stadium.
The Natal Rich Boyz are hoping to keep their unbeaten record against Pirates intact having beaten them once and playing to two draws in the three meetings they have faced off.
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Things haven’t taken shape yet for Brandon Truter as he has won one, drawn one, and lost one in the three matches of the Betway Premiership. The KwaZulu-Natal-based side will be playing at home for the second time this season.
Pirates will travel for the first time this season and their downfall last season was not winning away from home. The Bucs have started the season very well reaching the MTN8 final, booking a spot into the CAF Champions League group stages, and winning the two opening league matches.
Jose Riveiro’s side has already scored 18 goals this season in all competitions and only conceded three goals. They look more solid and more confident this season as compared to the previous seasons.
Bay have faced Pirates five times, the Sea Robbers won one, and the Natal Rich Boyz won once, and the other three fixtures have ended as draws.
Here is how they line up:
R Bay XI: Otieno, Allan, Mcineka, Dube, Mabua, Mabuya, Mhlongo, Sithebe, Ndelu, Figareido, Sibanyoni
Subs: Magoola, Kutumela, Gcaba, Mthethwa, Ndaba, Dube, Conco, Buthelezi, Mbuthuma
Pirates XI: Chaine, Hotto, Van Rooyen, Sesane, Maela, Makhaula, Mbatha, Maswanganyi, Gilberto, Mofokeng, Mabasa
Subs: Buthelezi, Nkota, Moleleki, Rasebotja, Mako, Kimvuidi, Dlamini, Makgopa, Sibisi
