Orlando Pirates have reiterated the importance of playing for results and not the occasion in the Soweto derby as FNB Stadium is expected to be full to capacity this afternoon.
Pirates will visit perennial rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the eagerly awaited clash hoping to improve their league record to move into the top eight on the log.
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Furthermore, the Buccaneers will be aiming to improve their league record against Amakhosi after losing their last five fixtures against them.
Pirates assistant coach, Mandla Ncikazi, is confident about getting positive results from what has for decades been the biggest fixture in the local football calendar.
"We're playing the biggest game in the PSL calendar, historically and otherwise. It becomes important that as a team we control what happens inside the four lines, which is what we have been doing. The consequence of our preparation, I'm positive that it will give the results. I can only discuss what I've seen in the field although it will be different tomorrow (Saturday), I think we've got players that are experienced enough for such occasions. They look very prepared for the match tomorrow. Let's just play the match tomorrow inside the field hoping that our players will be able to play the match more than the occasion. I'm very optimistic about the results," said Ncikazi, speaking via the club's media department.
With Bucs still having injury concerns as stars like Innocent Maela, Paseka Mako and Sipho Chaine have been recovering, the Siya crew looks at how Jose Riveiro's side could line up.
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Pirates' predicted starting eleven:
Melusi Buthelezi, Thabiso Monyane, Tapelo Xoki, Olisa Ndah, Deon Hotto, Patrick Maswanganyi, Miguel Timm, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Tembinkosi Lorch, Karim Kimvuidi, Zakhele Lepasa
