Mamelodi Sundowns will be aiming to return to winning ways in the CAF Champions League group stages when they visit Pyramids on Tuesday evening.
CAF Champions League
Teams: Pyramids FC v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 19 December 2023
Venue: 30 June Stadium
Time: 18h00
The Brazilians could not bounce back from a narrow 1-0 away defeat to TP Mazembe after they were held to a goalless draw by Pyramids nine days ago at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Sundowns were last in action last Wednesday in the DStv Premiership after thrashing Cape Town Spurs 3-0.
Rulani Mokwena's charges, however, retained their top spot in Group A by the narrow margin of goal difference in the head to head record, as all sides in the section are tied on four points after three rounds of matches.
Since the goalless draw against Sundowns, the Egyptian side played a league game last Thursday where they were held to a 2-2 draw by Baladiyyat Al Mehalla.
Pyramids are currently top of the Egyptian Premier League standings by one point, although Al Ahly, who are three points behind in fourth spot, have two games in hand due to their participation at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Jaime Pacheco's troops will be boosted by the return of striker Fiston Mayele, who did not travel with the team to Pretoria the last time out due to visa issues.
Here's how they lined up:
Pyramids: Mayob, Gabr, Sami, Chibi, Hamdy, Hafez, Lashin, Toure, Elkarti, Lakay, Mayele
Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams, Mudau, Coetzee, Modiba, Kekana, Mokoena, Mashego, Zwane, Allende, Shalulile, Ribeiro
Subs: D. Onyango, Zungu, Sirino, Mkhulise, Mbule, Morena, Maseko, Mvala, Maboe
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