Swallows FC begin a new era when they welcome Maritzburg United for a DStv Premiership clash on Saturday afternoon.
Teams: Swallows v Maritzburg United
Date: 04 December 2021
Venue: Donbsonville Stadium
Time: 15h30
The Birds parted ways with former head coach Brandon Truter after the 3-1 defeat to Kaizer Chiefs last weekend.
Former Baroka and Black Leopards coach Dylan Kerr has been roped in as his replacement, as he finds Swallows at the bottom of the log with eight points but victory will take them out of the relegation zone.
The Team of Choice, on the other hand, stretched their winless streak to five matches after playing to a 1-1 draw with KwaZulu-Natal rivals AmaZulu last weekend.
Ernst Middendorp's charges are starting to look over their shoulder on the log in 11th place, with 13 points from as many matches, four points above the relegation zone.
The Birds had the upper hand in this fixture last season, as they beat Maritzburg 2-0 in the first round encounter at home before playing to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture.
Swallows: 31. February, 27. Matlaba, 5. Letlabika, 28. Sasman, 44. Langerman, 21. Margeman, 42. Matlou, 9. Mokoena, 3. Mahlatsi, 40. Muwowo, 20. Musonda.
Subs: 17. Ngobeni, 2. Sibiya, 36. Mohamme, 15. Nyatama, 7. Mosadi, 10. Saleng, 35. Makgalwa, 22. Ndlovu, 18. Solomons.
Maritzburg: 31. Engelhardt, 17. Claasen, 27. Ndengane, 16. Ritchie, 10. Human, 15. Ntshangase, 42. Rae, 6. Graham, 24. Bhengu, 21. Hlongwane, 22. Theron.
Subs: 1. Petersen, McDonald, 16. Daniels, 43. Zondi, 44. Dlamuka, 25. Ismail, 41. Cele.
