Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns' perfect start in the Betway Premiership will be on the line when they clash in a titanic outing on Saturday afternoon at FNB Stadium.
Betway Premiership
Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 28 September 2024
Venue: FNB Stadium
Time: 15h30
Chiefs had a perfect start to their season after back-to-back wins over Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu in midweek.
After coming from behind to edge Gallants 2-1, Amakhosi were much more clinical against Usuthu, as they raced to a 3-0 lead within the first 23 minutes, with goals from Ranga Chivaviro, Gaston Sirino and Inacio Miguel and held on in the second stanza to win 3-1.
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Sundowns, similarly, has a 100 percent winning record after two wins in a row over SuperSport United and Siwelele Sa Marumo on Tuesday.
The Brazilians also ran riot against Dan Malesela's charges, as they opened a 4-0 lead through goals by Tashreeq Matthews, Iqraam Rayners, Lucas Ribeiro Costa and Sphelele Mkhulise.
Gabadinho Mhango scored a consolation goal for the Bloemfontein-based side two minutes before time as Masandawana won 4-1.
The Tshwane giants had an upper hand over Chiefs in this fixture last season, as they embarrassed the Glamour Boys 5-1 in May at the same stadium after a 1-1 draw in the first round.
Here's how they line up:
Kaizer Chiefs: 30. Ntwari, 39. Frosler, 48. Cross, 84. Miguel, 14. Dortley, 17. Castillo, 42. Shabalala, 8. Maart, 10. Sirino, 36. Duba, 7. Chivaviro,.
Subs: 44. Bvuma, 25. Msimango, 19. Mashiane, 37. Zwane, 6. Blom, 28. Vilakazi, 13. Mmodi, 9. Du Preez, 21. Saile
Mamelodi Sundowns: 30. Williams, 5. Lebusa, 40. Coetzee, 20. Kekana, 27. Morena, 31. Tiwani, 18. Zwane, 11. Allende, 17. Matthews, 10. Ribeiro, 13. Rayners
Subs: 14. Onyango, 28. De Reuck, 25. Mudau, 6. Modiba, 39. Maboe, 21. Mkhulise, 19. Kodisang, 41. Maseko, 38. Shalulile
