Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates have confirmed their starting 11s ahead of this evening’s Betway Premiership battle at Athlone Stadium.
Both teams were in action this past weekend, with Stellenbosch eliminated from the Nedbank Cup and Pirates advancing to the semifinals.
Stellenbosch are enjoying an unbeaten run in the league, having won three of their last five matches and drawn two, and are positioned third, eight points behind the Buccaneers. Due to suspensions, the Cape Winelands side will be without Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Sage Stephens and Ismaël Toure.
Pirates have experienced mixed results in their last five league games, securing three victories and two defeats. The Buccaneers aim to reduce the gap between themselves and Mamelodi Sundowns, relying on favourable outcomes in other matches.
In their last five league encounters, Stellenbosch have secured three victories over Pirates, while the Buccaneers have won one match, and the other ended in a draw.
Check out today’s Betway Premiership fixtures and the updated log in our match centre.
Here’s how they line up:
Stellenbosch Starting XI: Masuluke, Moloisane, Onyango, Enyinnaya, Basadien, Nduli, Palace, Butsaka, De Jong, Titus, Cupdio
Subs: Langeveldt, Mcaba, Phili, Lekoloane, Mdaka, Khiba, Jabaar, Barns, Nku
Pirates Starting XI: Chaine, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Van Rooyen, Hotto, Makhaula, Mosele, Dlamini, Nkota, Mofokeng, Mabasa
Subs: Buthelezi, Rasebotja, Mako, Maswanganyi, Xoki, Shandu, Ndlozi, Makgopa, Ndlondlo
