Orlando Pirates will be gunning for second spot in the DStv Premiership when they visit SuperSport United on Saturday evening.
DStv Premiership
Teams: SuperSport United v Orlando Pirates
Date: 23 December 2023
Venue: New Peter Mokaba Stadium
Time: 17h45
Pirates are in their best form of the season after they won their fifth game in the last six matches following their 2-1 win over Golden Arrows last weekend.
Jose Riveiro's charges climbed up to third on the table with 25 points, one point behind second-placed SuperSport.
The Buccaneers midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi will not be able to face his former side due to suspension.
United, meanwhile, won their first game in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages after edging Al Hilal Benghazi 2-1 in midweek.
Matsatsantsa will be confident after also winning their last league clash following a late and come-from-behind 2-1 win over Moroka Swallows.
The encounters between the sides were tight affairs last season, as they played to a goalless draw in the first round and the Buccaneers edged the Tshwane side 1-0 in the reverse at Orlando Stadium thanks to a late penalty by Tapelo Xoki.
Here's how they line up:
SuperSport United: 20. Goss, 27. Johannes, 13. Okon, 23. Margeman, 42. Baloyi, 38. Moralo, 8. Ndlovu, 12. Lakay, 21. Campbell, 17. Lungu, 7. Grobler
Subs: 32. Arubi, 18. Hamza, 11. Dzvukamanja, 15. Pfumbidzai, 9. Ighodaro, 36. Matodzi, 6. Nange, 35. Rasebotja, 37. Mfolozi
Orlando Pirates: 35. Buthelezi, 27. Xoki, 49. Ndah, 11. Hotto, 4. Timm, 15. Ndlondlo, 3. Lorch, 12. Otladisa, 11. Makaringe, 25. Kimvuidi, 17. Makgopa.
Subs: 40. Mpontshane, 5. Sibisi, 16. Makhaula, 30. Baloni, 38. Mofokeng, 18. Dlamini, 14. Saleng, 9. Lepasa, 23. Maela
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