Mamelodi Sundowns will be eager to bounce back to winning ways in the DStv Premiership when they host Marumo Gallants on Thursday evening.
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Marumo Gallants
Date: 23 December 2021
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Time: 17h30
Sundowns' unbeaten run finally came to an end after they were humbled 1-0 by AmaZulu on Monday courtesy of a last goal by Augustine Mulenga.
The Brazilians' lead at the top of the table has since been reduced to 14 points and they will be looking to end the year back on the winning trail.
Gallants, on the other hand, are going through a dip in form having lost back-to-back matches after they were edged 2-1 by Orlando Pirates on Monday.
Dan Malesela's charges are lying 11th on the log with 18 points and will will be without midfielder Celimpilo Ngema due to suspension.
Sundowns will be looking to complete a league double over Gallants after thrashing them 4-0 last month at Peter Mokaba Stadium before Malesela was appointed.
Sundowns: 20. Goss, 6. B.Onyango, 3. Nascimento, 27. Morena, 7. Lakay, 21. Mkhulise, 15. Jali, 17. Modiba, 22. Kapinga, 18. Zwane, 38. Shalulile.
Subs: 1. Mweene, 26. Mudau, 23. Ngobeni, 34. Mvala, 35. Maema, 24. Vilakazi, 12. Maluleka, 9. Safranko, 19. Motupa.
Gallants: 16. Ndlovu, 2. Nkili, 5. Mabotja, 24. Mvelase, 18. Nonyane, 30. Kumalo, 6.Timm, 20. Ndlondlo, 21. Malongoane, 11. Otladisa, 14. Lamola.
Subs: 36. Arubi, 23. Mnyamane, 33. Dion, 32. Makudubela, 3. Manaka, 19. Ravhuhali, 15. Mphambaniso, 26. Ntshangase, 29. Gumede.
