Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns v Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 27 October 2019
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
All eyes will be on Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs as they battle for top spot in the Absa Premiership on Sunday afternoon at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
The Brazilians are the only unbeaten side so far in the league and extended their winning streak to five matches in all competitions after edging Highlands Park 1-0 on Wednesday.
As a result, the defending league champions went up to second place on the table, just two points behind Absa Premiership leaders Chiefs.
Pitso Mosimane will be without the services of Oupa Manyisa, Emiliando Tade and Themba Zwane for this afternoon's encounter.
Meanwhile, Amakhosi are also on a good run of form as they have claimed victory in their last three league encounters, while they defeated Cape Town City on penalties in the Telkom Knockout last weekend.
Chiefs are still without goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, which will see Daniel Akpeyi continue between the sticks.
When the sides met last season in the league, the first round encounter ended 1-1 in Tshwane, while Sundowns edged Amakhosi 2-1 in the return fixture in January this year at FNB Stadium.
Sundowns: 1. Mweene, 16. Ngcongca, 27. Morena, 2. Madisha, 5. Lebusa, 4. Langerman, 15. Jali, 8. Kekana, 11. Vilakazi, 10. Sirino, 23. Meza.
Subs: 30. Pieterse, 9. Affonso, 13. Mabunda, 17. Mahlambi, 7. Lakay, 40. Coetzee, 33. Maboe.
Chiefs: 43. Akpeyi, 39. Frosler, 20. Sasman, 4. Cardoso, 3. Mathoho, 45. Blom, 31. Katsande, 21. Manyama, 9. Nurkovic, 11. Billiat, 8. Castro.
Subs: 44. Bvuma, 12. Maluleka, 7. Kambole, 22. Zulu, 28. Zuma, 30. Ngezana, 39. Mashiane.
