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Starting XI: Sundowns v Polokwane City

Starting XI: Sundowns v Polokwane City

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 30: Mamelodi Sundowns team during the Betway Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on October 30, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking to close the gap behind log-leaders Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership when they host Polokwane City on Wednesday evening.

Betway Premiership

Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Polokwane City

Date: 06 November 2024

Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Time: 19h30

Sundowns were one of eight teams involved in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals over the weekend after they hammered Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 thanks to a brace by Iqraam Rayners and goals by Peter Shalulile and Khuliso Mudau.

The Brazilians' only loss of their league campaign would still be fresh in their memory after a 1-0 defeat to Polokwane, before they bounced back with a 3-0 win over Cape Town City last week.

Manqoba Mngqithi's charges are lying second in the standings, six points behind leaders Orlando Pirates with a game in hand.

Rise and Shine, meanwhile, were not involved in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals after they were eliminated by Marumo Gallants in the first round.

Phuti Mohafe's men maintained their surprise win over Sundowns with back-to-back victories after also edging Royal AM 1-0 last week.

City occupy an impressive third spot on the log, just two points behind Masandawana.

Bulelani Nikani scored an only goal for Polokwane, eight minutes before time when the sides met ten days ago.

Here's how they line up:

Mamelodi Sundowns: 30. Williams, 42. Khoza, 39. Maboe, 5. Lebusa, 27. Morena, 5. Lunga, 21. Mkhulise, 12. Maema, 43. Lethaku, 9. Sales, 38. Shalulile

Subs: 1. Onyango, 23. De Reuck, 28. Mdunyelwa, 14. Mashego, 6. Modiba, 8. Saavedra, 11. Allende, 33. Maseko, 13. Rayners

Polokwane City:  1. Sapunga, 3. Nkwe, 34. Nkaki, 4. Nikani, 2. Matuludi, 17. Dlamini, 14. Maphangule, 12. Alexander, 21. Kambala, 11. Appollis, 9. Chauke

Subs: 50. Okoth, 5. Baloyi, 8. Letshedi, 19. Mapfumo, 20. Daniels, 22. Makhubela, 24. Seabi, 33. Ndlovu, 47. Batlhabane

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