Starting XI: Santos v Wits

18 February 2012

ABSA Premiership

Teams: Santos - Wits

Date: 18 February 2012

Venue: Athlone Stadium

Santos are looking to kick-start their revival under Duncan Crowie as they host Bidvest Wits at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday.

The People's Team lost 3-2 to Moroka Swallows in their opening PSL match on Wednesday but put on a determined performance against the high-flying Dube Birds.

Victory is vital for the Cape-based side as they have now gone seven games without a win but the signing of Matthew Pattison in midfield seems to have given them more spark.

Things were more subdued for the Clever Boys as both sides settled for a point in an uneventful goalless draw.

Wits enjoyed a good spell of form before the break though, and coach Roger de Sa will be hoping that Ryan Chapman will continue to find the goals that earned him a call-up to the Bafana Bafana squad.

This is how they line up:

Santos: Dembo Touray, Wayne Arendse, Vuyisile Wana, Ricardo Skippers, Siyabulela Songwiqi, Jurie Basi, Erwin Isaacs, Tyren Arendse, Matthew Pattison, Orlin Powell, Eleazar Rodgers.

Wits: Emille Baron, Mbulelo Mabizela, Sipho Mngomezulu, Derrick Spencer, Patrick Phungwayo, Lehlohonolo Masalesa, Ryan Chapman, Asive Langwe, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Miguel timms, Masibusane Zongo.