Teams: Maritzburg United v Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 22 December 2019
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium
It's the rematch of the Telkom Knockout semi-final when Absa Premiership leaders Kaizer Chiefs take on Maritzburg United this afternoon.
The match will get underway at 15h30.
Revenge will be on the minds of the Soweto giants after they were eliminated in the Telkom knockout semi-finals at the hands of the Team of Choice.
Amakhosi will be eager to restore their nine-point gap at the top of the table after Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a late win over Polokwane City on Saturday evening.
Ernst Middendorp's charges were last in action a couple weeks ago after defeating Bloemfontein Celtic 5-3 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The Glamour Boys will welcome back talisman Khama Billiat after the Zimbabwean was given rest just before their clash with Siwelele.
After beating Chiefs in the semi-final, the Team of Choice were unable to get the job done in the final after losing 2-1 to Sundowns last weekend.
Maritzburg's last outing in the Absa Premiership ended in a 1-0 win over Polokwane City, which ended their four-match winless run.
In their meetings last term in the league, Amakhosi got away with four points as they claimed the spoils at FNB Stadium after the encounter at Harry Gwala Stadium ended goalless.
Maritzburg: 31. Ofori, 5. Morgan, 36. Kunene, 45. Mngonyama, 23. De Reuck, 4. Allie, 8. Buchanan, 14. Claasen, 10. Brockie, 6. Timm, 20.Moseamedi.
Subs: 30. Mpandle, 3. Sanoka, 11. Jappie, 26. Shandu, 13. Lea'alafa, 7. Kutumela, 17. Augusto.
Chiefs 43. Akpeyi, 30. Ngezana, 20. Sasman, 4. Cardoso, 3. Mathoho, 31. Katsande, 11. Billiat, 12. Maluleka, 21. Manyama, 8. Castro, 9. Nurkovic.
Subs: 44. Bvuma, 7. Kambole, 5. Baccus, 39. Frosler, 36. Ntiya-Ntiya, 28. Zuma, 37. Ngcobo.
