Orlando Pirates will be looking to return to the top of the Betway Premiership table when they host Stellenbosch on Saturday afternoon at Orlando Stadium.
Betway Premiership
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Stellenbosch FC
Date: 01 December 2024
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Time: 15h30
Pirates entered the international break with a perfect winning record in the league of seven consecutive victories after edging Richards Bay 1-0.
The Soweto giants also opened their CAF Champions League group campaign on a winning note after edging CR Belouizdad 2-1 in Algeria on Tuesday.
However, The Buccaneers have been edged at the top by Mamelodi Sundowns on goal difference and will be aiming restore their lead at the summit.
Stellies, meanwhile, were also in continental action on Wednesday after they opened their CAF Confederation Cup group stage campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Stade Malien Bamako in Mali.
Steve Barker's charges went to the FIFA break off a 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy.
The Western Cape side are placed fifth on the table with 12 points from seven matches.
Stellies will be without Jayden Adams due to suspension.
Here's how they line up:
Orlando Pirates: 24. Chaine, 5. Sibisi, 36. Sesane, 2. Monyane, 7. Hotto, 8. Makhaula, 16. Mbatha, 28. Maswanganyi, 38. Mofokeng, 33. Nkota, 17. Makgopa.
Subs: 35. Buthelezi, 23. Maela, 29. Mako, 3. Van Rooyen, 4. Timm, 25. Kimvuidi, 32. Moleleki, 18. Dlamini, 19. Mabasa
Stellenbosch FC: 17. Stephens, 24. Moloisane, 26. Mcaba, 3. Mdaka, 45. Toure, 8. Nduli, 18. De Jong, 15. Butsaka, 28. Palace, 9. Cupido, 34. Titus
Subs: 30. Masuluke, 6. Jurgens, 33. De Kock, 16. Enyinnaya, 20. Barns, 27. Jabaar, 12. Mini, 11. Phili, 5. Lekoloane
