Orlando Pirates will be aiming to bounce back in the Betway Premiership when they host Marumo Gallants on Tuesday afternoon at Orlando Stadium.
Betway Premiership
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Marumo Gallants
Date: 24 December 2024
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Time: 15h00
Pirates dropped points and lost a game for the first time in the league after going down 1-0 against Stellenbosch three weeks ago.
The Buccaneers are winless since then, after two successive draws against Al Ahly (0-0) and Stade d'Abidjan (1-1) in the CAF Champions League group stages.
Jose Riveiro's charges have since dropped down to second in the standings, three points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, with a game in hand.
The Soweto giants will be without Patrick Maswanganyi who is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Gallants, on the other hand, will be looking to rediscover their form, as they won back-to-back matches, after edging SuperSport United 1-0 and thrashed Magesi 3-1.
However, Siwelele Sa Marumo were humbled 1-0 by Polokwane City two weeks ago, with Mokibelo Ramabu getting the only goal for City early in the first stanza.
Dan Malesela's troops are lying 12th in the standings with ten points from nine matches.
Here's how they line up:
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Sibisi, Sesane, Van Rooyen, Hotto, Makhaula, Mbatha, Dlamini, Mofokeng, Nkota, Mabasa.
Subs: Buthelezi, Monyane, Xoki, Mako, Tshobeni, Rasebotja, Gilberto, Moleleki, Radiopane
Marumo Gallants: Arubi, Nthatheni, Mabotja, Mathiane, Khumalo, Msendami, Dhludlhu, Nange, Mhango, Manaka, Mphambaniso
Subs: Mlambo, Sithole, Chabatsane, Nhlapo, Nemtajela, Shai, Mokobodi, Mahlatsi, Sibiya.
