Royal AM will have a chance to consolidate second spot on the DStv Premiership table when they visit Stellenbosch on Sunday afternoon.
Teams: Stellenbosch v Royal AM
Date: 20 March 2022
Venue: Danie Craven Stadium
Time: 15h30
Thwihli Thwahla are on a good run of form with three consecutive victories in all competitions, including booking a spot in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 win over Swallows.
Royal beat the Birds also in the league by the same scoreline prior to the cup game and moved up to second on the log, one point ahead of both Kaizer Chiefs who lost to Golden Arrows on Saturday night.
Stellies, on the other hand, will be searching for their first victory in four matches after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Marumo Gallants the last time out.
Steve Barker's charges sith sixth on the log and will be looking to revive their hopes of competing for continental spots, as a win will take them up to within one point of Chiefs and Pirates in fifth place.
Royal will be chasing a league double over the Western Cape side after edging them 1-0 in the reverse in November last year Chatsworth Stadium.
Stellenbosch: 17. Stephens, 24. Kwinika, 26. Mcaba, 7. Van Rooyen, 8. Van Heerden, 6. Mthethwa, 27. Jabaar, 13. Dimgba, 15. Ortiz, 10. Mendieta, 9. Du Preez.
Subs: 35. Langeveldt, 4. De Goede, 25. Moseamedi,29. Van Wyk, 11. Khunyedi, 23. Adams, 19. Sinkala, 16. Johannes, 21. Isaacs.
Royal AM: 16. Nyame, 6. Kobedi, 14. Matlaba, 17. Mogaila, 18. Mashikinya, 13. Manganyi, 22. Rikhotso, 12. Mahlasela, 9. Macuphu, 10. Mabena, 13. Letsoalo
Subs: 1. Heugh, 50. Masuku, 34. Thikazi, 7. Pelembe, 45. George, 11. Potsane, 24. Lingwati, 19. Matjila, 42. Ncobeni
