Orlando Pirates will be searching for their fourth victory in five matches in the DStv Premiership when they host TS Galaxy on Saturday evening.
DStv Premiership
Teams: Orlando Pirates v TS Galaxy
Date: 09 December 2023
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Time: 20h00
Pirates won their third game in the last four league matches and kept their fourth consecutive clean-sheet after beating Moroka Swallows 2-0 on Tuesday courtesy of goals by Evidence Makgopa and an own goal by Sipho Sibiya.
The Buccaneers climbed up to sixth on the log as a result with 19 points, six points behind second-placed Cape Town City, who have played two games more.
The Sea Robbers will be without Thabang Monare, who will be serving his last match suspension.
Galaxy, meanwhile, will be in high spirits after they booked their spot in the Carling Knockout final with a 3-2 win over AmaZulu last weekend.
The last time the Rockets were in league action they ended a two-game losing streak after thrashing Polokwane City 3-0.
The Mpumalanga-based side are lying 11th on the table with 15 points, four points behind Pirates.
Pirates collected six points from this fixture last season after winning 2-0 at home following an own goal by Given Msimango and another goal by Zakhele Lepasa.
The Buccaneers won the reverse 2-1 thanks to a winner by Deon Hotto after Msimango had cancelled out an early opener by Terrence Dzvukamanja.
Here's how they line up:
Orlando Pirates: 35. Buthelezi, 27. Xoki, 49. Ndah, 7. Hotto, 4. Timm, 15. Ndlondlo, 28. Maswanganyi, 45. Pule, 11. Makaringe, 38. Mofokeng, 17. Makgopa
Subs: 31. Ofori, 5. Sibisi, 16. Makhaula, 30. Baloni, 14. Saleng, 25. Kimvuidi, 18. Dlamini, 12. Otladisa, 9. Lepasa
TS Galaxy: 32. Kolak, 4. M.Mahlangu, 3. Sanoka, 33. Letsoenyo, 2. Mvelase, 12. Khiba, 20. Vidal, 35. Mbatha, 27. Mojela, 11. S.Mahlangu
Subs: 16. Ntwari, 45. Seema, 9. Nurkovic, 7. Mongae, 8. Mbunjana, 14. Radebe, 19. Rakwena, 30. Mere, 13. Semache
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