Orlando Pirates resume DStv Premiership action with a trip the Harry Gwala Stadium to face Maritzburg United this evening.
Teams: Maritzburg United v Orlando Pirates
Date: 20 October 2021
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium
Time: 17h30
The Bucs have not won in their last three games in all competitions; losing 2-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns and drawing with Cape Town City 1-1 in the league, before a goalless CAF Confederation Cup clash with Diables Noirs.
The Soweto giants come into this tie in seventh place with nine points from six games.
Pirates could move as high as fourth on standings with all three points at the Harry Gwala Stadium this evening.
Goodman Mosele, Ntsako Makhubela and Deon Hotto are all back in contention after missing the weekend's clash against Diables Noirs.
Martizburg are, meanwhile, down in 11th with six points, and lost their last two games to SuperSport United and Royal AM before the FIFA break.
Maritzburg: 31. Engelhardt, 25. Ismail, 24. Rae, 27. Ndengane, 4. Allie, 7. L. Hlongwane, 22. Theron, 8. Kewuti, 6. Graham, 21. B.Hlongwane, 11. Soukouna.
Subs: 1. Peterson, 10. Human, 13. Zumah, 17. Claasen, 16. Ritchie, 24. Bhengu, 19. Skelem, 20. Dlamuka, 36. Bennett.
Pirates: 40. Mpontshane, 4. Jele, 19. Sam, 49. Ndah, 29. Mako, 16. Monare, 15. Makaringe, 32. Mntambo, 26. Shandu, 37, Dvzukamanja, 9. Mabasa
Subs: 30. Sandilands, 46. Peprah, 42. Mabaso, 43. Bophela, 38. Mngonyama, 18. Dlamini, 14. Hlatshwayo, 12. Makgaka, 11. Hotto
