Teams: Bidvest Wits v Maritzburg United
Date: 12 February 2020
Venue: Bidvest Stadium
Bidvest Wits will be eager to get their Absa Premiership campaign back on track when they host Maritzburg United on Wednesday evening.
The Clever Boys progressed to the Nedbank Cup last 16 after beating Orlando Pirates on penalties following a 3-3 draw in extra-time on Sunday afternoon.
Wits' last league game ended in 2-0 loss to Cape Town City on 18 January, which was followed by back-to-back defeats to Horoya and Djoliba in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Gavin Hunt's charges remain six games behind schedule in the league after their match with Black Leopards was postponed last Thursday due to inclement weather..
Meanwhile, the Team of Choice were also taken to penalties in their Nedbank Cup tie after seeing Stellenbosch FC on penalties
In the league, Eric Tinkler's troops have won only one of their last five league matches, with the last of those finishing in a 1-1 draw with Cape Town City.
The sides will be meeting for the first time in the league this season but they clashed in the Telkom Knockout last 16 in October 2019, where Maritzburg won the tie on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra-time.
Wits: 23. Goss, 13. Hlanti, 14. Nange, 29. Gordinho, 15. Mkhwanazi, 17. Alexander, 21. Doutie, 24. Macheke, 36. Sekgota, 19. Eva Nga, 37. Dzvukamanja.
Subs: 1. Petersen, 4. Nonyane, 8. Monare, 10. Domingo, 11. Hotto, 25. Motupa, Khunyedi.
Maritzburg: 31. Ofori, 36. Kunene, 3. Sanoka, 7. Kutumela, 23. De Reuck, 4. Allie, 8. Buchanan, 14. Claasen, 29. Ntshangase, 40. Tlolane, 10. Brockie.
Subs: 30. Mpandle, 45. Mngomyama, 9. Augusto, 6. Timm, 26. Shandu, 11. Jappie, 25. Xulu.
