Orlando Pirates will be seeking more bragging rights in the Soweto derby when they host Moroka Swallows in the DStv Premiership on Tuesday evening.
DStv Premiership
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Moroka Swallows
Date: 05 December 2023
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Time: 19h30
Pirates could not stretch their winning run beyond two games in the league after a goalless draw against Richards Bay just over a week ago. The Buccaneers are lying ninth on the table with 16 points and have two games in hand.
Pirates will be without Thabang Monare due to suspension after he was red-carded on the bench against the Natal Rich Boyz.
Swallows, meanwhile, lost for the first time in six league games after a narrow 1-0 late defeat to Kaizer Chiefs just over a week ago.
The Birds are placed sixth on the log with 18 points and also have two games in hand.
Steve Komphela will not be able to call upon the services of leading striker Tshegofatso Mabasa and Lantshene Phalane, who are both suspended due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
The Sea Robbers completed a league double over Swallows last season, as they followed up a 1-0 win in the first stanza courtesy Bienvenu Eva Nga with a 4-1 thrashing at Dobsonville Stadium in the reverse.
Here's how they line up:
Orlando Pirates: 35. Buthelezi, 27. Xoki, 49. Ndah, 7. Hotto, 4. Timm, 15. Ndlondlo, 28. Maswanganyi, 45. Pule, 15. Makaringe, 38. Mofokeng, 17. Makgopa
Subs: 31. Ofori, 5. Sibisi, 36. Sesane, 30. Baloni, 14. Saleng, 25. Kimvuidi, 18. Dlamini, 95. Erasmus.
Moroka Swallows: 16. Akpeyi, 19. Tshanini, 27. Phillips, 4. Allan, 24. V.Sibiya, 6. Mthethwa, 7. Patjie, 42. Zuma, 11. Mhango, 10. Mtshali, 26. Malinga
Subs: 31. Mbanjwa, 2. S.Sibiya, 25. Maponya, 23. Shwabule, 17. Rampa, 14. Khumalo, 12. Van Rhyn, 35. Mangweni, 5. Letlabika
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