Chippa United will be looking to get away from the fringes of relegation when they host Marumo Gallants on Saturday afternoon at Sisa Dukashe Stadium.
Teams: Chippa United v Marumo Gallants
Date: 26 February 2022
Venue: Sisa Dukashe Stadium
Time: 15h30
The Chilli Boys are without a win in their last three outings after they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Royal AM last Saturday.
Veluyeke Zulu and Siphelele Luthuli gave Chippa a two-goal cushion in the first 23 minutes by they were pegged back by a brace from Mxolisi Macuphu of Thwihli Thwahla.
Kurt Lentjies' charges find themselves in 14th place, two points clear of the relegation zone and they could leapfrog Gallants into 11th spot if they win.
Bahlabane Ba Ntwa, meanwhile, will be playing their first league game since the restart, after closing the calendar year with a 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns.
Gallants got back to competitive action with a 2-0 victory over third-tier side Santos in mid February, as they booked their spot in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup.
The sides are meeting for the first time this season and will renew their rivalry after Gallants (as Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila before the name change) edged the Chilli Boys 1-0 in the Nedbank Cup final last season.
Chippa: 1. Kazapua, 4. Hanamub, 5. Pietersen, 29. Mthethwa, 36. Luthuli, 8. Maloisane, 9. Bienvenu, 17. Sekotlong, 20. Mdlinzo, 24. Zulu, 28. Lebitso.
Subs: 19. Watenga, 6. Seabi, 10. Mokhele, 11. Ngele, 18. Makobela, 23. September, 34. Mbenyane, 26. Sangare, 35. Pfumbidzai.
Gallants: 36. Arubi, 24. Mvelase, 29. Gumede, 5. Mabotja, 18. Nonyane, 20. Ndlondlo 6. Timm, 11. Otladisa, 10. Ngema, 21. Molangoane, 33. Dion
Subs: 16. Ndlovu, 12. Khiba, 14. Lamola, 23. Mnyamane, 44. Nhlapo, 15. Mphambaniso, 50. Sibeko, 30. Kumalo, 13. Kgoetyane.
