Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking to maintain their perfect record in the DStv Premiership when they visit Chippa United on Saturday evening.
DStv Premiership
Teams: Chippa United v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 19 August 2023
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Time: 20h00
Sundowns extended their winning streak and perfect start in the league to three matches after thumping Chippa United 4-0 on Tuesday, thanks to a brace by Lesiba Nku and a goal apiece from Peter Shalulile and Grant Kekana.
The Brazilians are two points clear of second-placed SuperSport United at the top of the table.
Chippa, meanwhile, stretched their unbeaten start to three matches after they held Orlando Pirates to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
Goodman Mosele rescued a point for the Chilli Boys after netting the equaliser in the second stanza to cancel out the opener by Bandile Shandu for the Buccaneers.
Morgan Mammila's charges are placed tenth on the table, with three points from as many matches.
Sundowns beat Chippa home and away last season but they were pushed all the way in the first round clash after they required a last minute goal from Peter Shalulile to win 1-0 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Masandawana won the reverse fixture 2-1 courtesy of goals by Teboho Mokoena and Shalulile, while Thabiso Lebitso scored for the Chilli Boys in the last minute.
Here's how they line up:
Chippa United: 32. Nwabali, 5. Pietersen, 24. Konqobe, 33. Chabalala, 20. Mosele, 30. Martin, 10. Memela, 2. Mdunyelwa, 3. Ntsabo, 11. Maarmaan, 15. Mulenga.
Subs: 1. Kazapua, 25. Kammies, 14. Kwayiba, 19. Majogoro, 13. Luthuli, 28. Lebitso, 21. Nkwanyama, 17. Ndwandwe
Mamelodi Sundowns: 30. Williams, 20. Kekana, 13. Boutouil, 34. Mvala, 40. Coetzee, 17. Modiba, 11. Allende, 18. Zwane, 7. Nku, 23. Ribeiro
Subs: 1. D.Onyango, 6. B.Onyango, 14. Mashego, 8. Zungu, 24. Mbule, 19. Aubaas, 35. Maema, 22. Mabena, 15. Mendieta
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