Cape Town City will be eyeing a top eight spot in the DStv Premiership when they visit Baroka on Saturday afternoon at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Teams: Baroka FC v Cape Town City
Date: 11 December 2021
Time: 15h30
The Citizens ended their three-game winless run after edging a five-goal thriller against Maritzburg United in midweek, although the Team of Choice were playing under protest as City could not produce original players' registration cards due to a break in in the team manager's car.
Eric Tinkler's charges moved up to tenth on the log with 17 points, just two points behind eighth-placed AmaZulu and could leapfrog Benni McCarthy's charges if they win and Usuthu lose against Chippa United.
In contrast, Bakgaga' struggles continued after they went nine matches without a victory following their narrow 1-0 loss to Swallows in midweek.
As a result, Kgoloko Thobejane's charges dropped down to the bottom of the log with nine points, three points behind 14th-placed Birds.
Baroka will be without midfielder Bernard Bobete due to suspension after he picked up his fourth booking in a loss to Swallows.
Baroka: 30. Masuluke, 5. Makume, 6. Sibiya, 8. Goldstone, 33. Farmer, 11. Sithole, 17. Kambala, 21. Masiya, 23. Ngubane, 9. Mbulu, 24. Ndhlovu.
Subs: 1. Chipezeze, 4. Seema, 12. Mgaga, Malivha, 16. Dlala, 19. Chauke, 20. Nikitaridis, 34. Kamatuka, 28. Monama.
City: 1. Hugo, 2. Mkhize, 4. Fasika, 12. Fielies, 14. Mashego, 21. Mokeke, 8. Makola, 10. Mdantsane, 11. Ralani, 30. Martin, 23. Lakay.
Subs: 31. Mpandle, 3. Mobara, 15. Cupido, 26. Nodada, 6. Mokhuoane, 20. Morris, 27. Goedeman, 5. Dove, 17. Mayo.
