Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu will be fighting to end the year in second place in the DStv Premiership standings when they clash on Thursday evening.
Teams: Orlando Pirates v AmaZulu
Date: 22 December 2021
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Time: 19h30
Pirates bounced back from their embarrassing defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Marumo Gallants on Monday.
The Buccaneers are lying fourth on the log with 27 points and will end the year in second place if they get maximum points, as they are two points behind Stellenbosch, who currently occupy that position.
The Soweto giants will be without captain Happy Jele, who had just returned from injury, due to suspension and Paseka Mako for the same reason.
Usuthu, meanwhile, became the first side to beat log-leaders Mamelodi Sundowns this season after a late 1-0 win on Monday thanks to a goal by Augustine Mulenga.
Benni McCarthy's charges are equal on points with Pirates in fifth place and they will also end the year in second spot on the table if they pull off another upset.
The sides will be meeting for the second time in the same month after playing to a 1-1 draw in the first round clash at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium.
Pirates: 40. Mpontshane, 5. Nyauza, 45. Mngonyama, 26. Shandu, 23. Maela, 6. Motshwari, 20. Mosele, 28. Makhubela, 3. Lorch, 11. Hotto, 46. Peprah
Subs: 30. Sandilands, 42. Mabaso, 27. Dzvukamanja, 25. Lepasa, 19. Sam, 18. Dlamini, 17. Jooste, 14. Hlatshwayo, 15. Makaringe
AmaZulu: 43. Boshoff, 5. Sikhakhane, 39. Mgwazela, 27. Xoki, 17, Gumede, 6. Makhaula, 45. Buchanan, 13. Zulu, 15. Qalinge, 11. Memela, 7. Ntuli.
Subs: 38. Amonome, 22. Khumalo, 18. Moleko, 23. Mlambo, 37. Shange, 26. Magaqa, 17. Mulenga, 14. De Jongh, 9. Mthembu.
