Orlando Pirates are expected to make several changes for their eagerly awaited match against Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday.
The Buccaneers will host the defending champions at Orlando Stadium looking to reduce the gap with the log leaders who are yet to drop points this season.
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Following their disappointing 1-0 loss to Botswana's Jwaneng Galaxy in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round fixture at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone on Sunday afternoon, Pirates are expected to make changes to the squad.
Pirates coach Jose Riveiro rested key players against Galaxy as the likes of Sipho Chaine, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Thabang Monare, Patrick Maswanganyi, Monnapule Saleng and Zakhele Lepasa didn't play.
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The likes of Souaibou Marou and Bienvenu Eva Nga, who have struggled for game time this season, were given a run while there was a debut for Siphelo Baloni who was signed from All Stars FC during the off-season.
"You can expect a lot of changes for Pirates against Sundowns after that disappointing loss in the Champions League in Botswana. It's a game that Pirates wanted to win but they were also thinking about the Sundowns game so the coach had to make some adjustments. The regulars are likely to return against Sundowns," said the source.
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