Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates renew their rivalry at Orlando Stadium in a pre-season encounter this afternoon.
Soweto Derby
Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates
Date: 01 August 2021
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Time: 17h00
The Carling Black Label returns this year after last year's clash was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
As per every season, the fans are the ones who are in charge making up the starting line-up, with Samir Nurkovic getting the most votes and he will lead the attack alongside Khama Billiat.
Chiefs, however, will be without Dumsani Zuma, Lebogang Manyama, Siyabong Ngezana, Given Thibedi, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Reeve Frosler and Sibusiso Mabiliso.
Kaizer Chiefs officially launched their 2021/22 kits
Pirates come into the clash as defending champions after defeating Chiefs 2-0 in 2019 to claim their fifth Black Label Cup title.
The Buccaneers will also be without a number of key players, with Happy Jele, Vincen Pule, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Zakhele Lepasa missing out through injury.
Here's how the two sides will line-up:
Chiefs: Khune; Mphahlele, Mathoho, Cardoso, Mashiane, Blom, Baccus, Lesako, Radebe, Nurkovic, Billiat
Subs: Akpeyi, Bvuma, Peterson, Agay, Alexander, Sekgota, Nange, Hlanti, Dube, Ntiya-Ntiya, Kambole, Mokwena, Matsheke, Parker, Nj. Ngcobo
Pirates: Ofori, Hlatshwayo, Maela, Jooste, Nyauza, Monare, Motshwari, Hotto, Makaringe, Mhango, Lorch.
Subs: Mpontshane, Sandilands, Sesane, Mntambo, Makgaka, Tshobeni, Zungu, Bophela, Cwinyane, Radiopane, Shandu, Mgonyama.
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