SuperSport United will aiming to bounce back from a humiliating cup defeat when they host Polokwane City in the DStv Premiership on Wednesday evening.
DStv Premiership
Teams: SuperSport United v Polokwane City
Date: 17 April 2024
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Time: 19h30
SuperSport's woes in 2024 continued after a 4-0 defeat to Stellenbosch in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
Matsatsantsa are yet to win a game in the league since the resumption of the campaign, after a 1-0 defeat to TS Galaxy 11 days ago.
United have since dropped down to sixth on the standings, three points behind third-placed Orlando Pirates, in the race for continental places.
Polokwane, meanwhile, are on a rough patch after losing their fourth game in six matches following a narrow 3-2 defeat to Royal AM ten days ago.
Rise and Shine are lying 11th on the table and are in contention for a top eight spot.
The sides shared the spoils in the first round meeting following 1-1 draw in Limpopo.
Etiosa Ighodaro broke the deadlock for Matsatsantsa with 12 minutes to go but Thabang Matuludi levelled matters for City three minutes before time.
Here's how they line up:
SuperSport United: 20. Goss, 14. Bhasera, 46. Magidigidi, 23. Margeman, 3. Hlatshwayo, 42. Baloyi, 12. Lakay, 7. Grobler, 44. Muthewi, 17. Lungu, 38. Moralo
Subs: 32. Arubi, 4. Allan, 5. Xulu, 11. Dzvukumanja, 35. Rasebotja, 21. Campbell, 8. Ndlovu, 29. Baliti, 9. Ighodaro
Polokwane City: 1. Sarpunga, 33. Ndlovu, 4. Nikani, 17. Mashikinya, 21. Kambala, 11. Appollis, 14. Maphangule, 2. Matuludi, 34. Nkaki, 19. Mapfumo, 7. Ramabu
Subs: 35. L. Baloyi, 13. Nana, 9. Chauke, 5. F.Baloyi, 40. Mathebula, 16. Goovadia, 6. Van Heerden, 3. Nkwe, 29. Tshabalala
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