Swallows welcome new boys Royal AM in their DStv Premiership opener on Sunday afternoon at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium.
DStv Premiership
Teams: Swallows FC v Royal AM
Date: 22 August 2021
Venue: Dobsonville Stadium
Time: 15h00
The Birds started their season on a good note after dumping Orlando Pirates out of the MTN8 with a 2-1 victory in the quarter-finals last weekend.
Brandon Truter's charges will be looking to build on that result and continue with their excellent form on home soil, as they finished last season unbeaten at home.
Swallows finished in sixth place on the log last season, but they did set an unwelcomed record in the PSL era of 20 draws in one campaign.
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On the other hand, Royal AM will be making their first appearance in the top-flight after acquiring the status of Bloemfontein Celtic during the week.
The timing of the sale perhaps came too soon ahead of the new season, as the former Celtic players and the technical relocated to KwaZulu-Natal during the week, to merge with the players of Royal AM, who were campaigning in the GladAfrica Championship last season.
The GladAfrica Championship status of Royal AM has been sold to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila.
Here's how they line up:
Swallows: 30. Vries, 27. Matlaba, 34. Sait, 5. Letlabika, 28. Sasman, 42. Matlou, 15. Nyatama, 9. Mokoena, 22. Ndlovu, 18. Solomons, 12. Gamilden.
Subs: 31. February, 2. Sibiya, 8. Mere, 33. Khupe, 47. Wambi, 10. Saleng, 11. Mbokoma, 35. Makgalwa, 3. Mahlatsi.
Royal AM: 31. Chaine, 19. Matjila, 22. Rikhotso, 24. Lingwati, 35. Baloyi, 18. Mashikinya, 8. Phalane, 50. Masuku, 12. Mahlasela, 7. Pelembe, 10. Mabena.
Subs: 16. Nyame, 4. Mereko, 46. Mdluli, 27. Tchilimbou, 29. Van Der Ross, 20. Mkhize, 38. Mashiane, 32. Malope, 13. Mangany.
